foreign
Translation
foreign, unfamiliar, alien
Examples
She speaks several foreign languages.
She speaks several foreign languages.
This is a foreign concept to me.
This is a foreign concept to me.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) from another country; unfamiliar He enjoys learning foreign languages.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alien, exotic, strange; Antonyms: domestic, native
Etymology
From Old French 'forain' (on the outside), from Latin 'foras' (outside).
Memory Tips
Think of 'for-' as 'far' – from a far away place.