foreign
/ˈfɔːrən/
for · eign
ˈfɔː · rən
English Definition
adj. from another country
Significado en Español
extranjero, foráneo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nước ngoài, ngoại quốc
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Example Sentence
She enjoys learning about foreign cultures.
她喜欢了解外国文化。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “foreign”:
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A
alien
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B
local
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C
domestic
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D
native
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A — alien.
“foreign” means adj. from another country
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She was very excited to try the ______ food from a distant, far-off land.
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A
foreign
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B
local
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C
native
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D
homegrown
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A — foreign.
“foreign” means adj. from another country
Common questions about “foreign”
What does “foreign” mean?
foreign — adj. from another country. In Chinese: 外国的.
How do you pronounce “foreign”?
foreign is pronounced /ˈfɔːrən/. It breaks into 2 syllables: for · eign.
How do you use “foreign” in a sentence?
She enjoys learning about foreign cultures. (她喜欢了解外国文化。)
What are synonyms for “foreign”?
overseas, international, alien — all close in meaning to foreign (adj. from another country).
Is “foreign” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. foreign appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
