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foreign in Spanish

foreign in Spanish is extranjero, extraño, foráneo — foreign means belonging to or coming from a country other than one's own.

foreign in Spanish

extranjero
adj
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
extraño
adj
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
foráneo
adj
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
foraño
adj
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
extranjero
adj
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
forastero
adj
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
foráneo
adj
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
extranjis
adj
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
meteco
adj
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
extranjero
adj
Relating to a different nation.
exterior
adj
Relating to a different nation.
extraño
adj
Not characteristic of or naturally taken in by an organism or system.
extranjero
adj
Not characteristic of or naturally taken in by an organism or system.

What does "foreign" mean?

  1. adj Belonging to or coming from a country other than one's own.
    "She speaks three foreign languages."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"foreign" in Spanish is extranjero, extraño, foráneo. 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 Spanish, "foreign" is extranjero, extraño, foráneo.

Are there other ways to say "foreign" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "foreign": extranjero, extraño, foráneo, foraño, forastero, extranjis.

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