exotisch
Translation
exotic
Examples
Ich liebe exotische Früchte.
I love exotic fruits.
Sie trägt ein exotisches Kleid.
She is wearing an exotic dress.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun exotic ... That is an exotic plant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fremd, fremdartig (foreign, strange); Antonyms: einheimisch, heimisch (native, domestic)
Etymology
From Greek 'exōtikós' (foreign), from 'éxō' (outside). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'exotic'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'exo-' as in 'exit' or 'exoskeleton' – meaning 'outside'. Something 'exotisch' comes from the outside, from a foreign place.