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foreign

[/ˈfɒrɪn/ or /ˈfɔːrən/]
adjective
estrangeiro
1. of, from, or located in another country
She traveled to foreign countries last summer.
Ela viajou para países estrangeiros no verão passado.
2. unfamiliar or strange; not native or natural
The concept of negotiation is foreign to him.
O conceito de negociação é estranho para ele.
3. relating to or dealing with other countries
She works in foreign affairs.
Ela trabalha em assuntos estrangeiros.
4. not belonging naturally; coming from outside
There was a foreign object in the engine.
Havia um objeto estranho no motor.
Synonyms
overseasinternationalalienexternalexotic
Antonyms
domesticnativeinternalfamiliar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrangeiro
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estrangeiro
Standard usage
Portugal
estrangeiro
Standard usage; also 'forasteiro' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

foreign policy
foreign aid
foreign exchange
foreign direct investment
foreign language
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