foreign in Dutch
foreign in Dutch is buitenlands, vreemd, allochtoon — foreign means belonging to or coming from a country other than one's own.
foreign in Dutch
buitenlands
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
vreemd
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
buitenlands
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
allochtoon
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
buitenlands
Relating to a different nation.
vreemd
Not characteristic of or naturally taken in by an organism or system.
vreemd (aan)
(with to, formerly with from) Alien; strange; uncharacteristic.
What does "foreign" mean?
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adj Belonging to or coming from a country other than one's own.
"She speaks three foreign languages."
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adj Not typical of or belonging naturally to a person, system, or place; unfamiliar.
"Kindness felt foreign to him after years of hardship."
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foreign in a sentence
- She speaks three foreign languages.
- The company imports foreign cars.
- Kindness felt foreign to him after years of hardship.
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What is "foreign" in Dutch?
"foreign" in Dutch is buitenlands, vreemd, allochtoon. foreign means: Belonging to or coming from a country other than one's own.
How do you use "foreign" in a sentence?
Example: "She speaks three foreign languages." In Dutch, "foreign" is buitenlands, vreemd, allochtoon.
Are there other ways to say "foreign" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "foreign": buitenlands, vreemd, allochtoon, vreemd (aan).
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