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foreigner
noun for·eign·er \ˈfȯr-ə-nər, ˈfär-\
: a person who is from a country that is not your own
Full Definition of FOREIGNER
1
: a person belonging to or owing allegiance to a foreign country
2
chiefly dialect : one not native to a place or community : stranger 1c
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First Known Use of FOREIGNER
15th century
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foreigner
noun for·eign·er \ˈfȯr-ə-nər\
Definition of FOREIGNER for Kids
: a person who is from a foreign country
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