foreigner
Translation
foreigner, alien, outsider
Examples
He is a foreigner in this country.
He is a foreigner in this country.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the foreigner)) a person from another country The foreigner asked for directions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alien, immigrant, outsider; Antonyms: native, citizen
Etymology
From the adjective 'foreign' plus the suffix '-er', which denotes a person.
Memory Tips
A 'foreign-er' is a person (-er) from a 'foreign' land.