exotic
Translation
exotic, foreign, unusual
Examples
She wore an exotic perfume.
She wore an exotic perfume.
They visited an island with exotic birds.
They visited an island with exotic birds.
Grammar Patterns
((exotic)) + noun Describes (sth.) as foreign or unusual. I tried an exotic fruit for the first time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: foreign, unusual, strange; Antonyms: native, domestic, common
Etymology
From Greek 'exōtikos' meaning 'foreign', which comes from 'exō' meaning 'outside'.
Memory Tips
Think of the prefix 'exo-' like in 'exit' or 'exoskeleton' – it refers to something on the outside or from outside.