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
((foreign + noun)) relating to a country that is not your own She has a foreign accent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alien, exotic, strange; Antonyms: domestic, native
Etymology
From Old French 'forain' (on the outside), from Latin 'foris' (outside).
Memory Tips
Think of 'for others' – something that comes from or belongs to other people or places.