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país exterior

[pah-EES ex-te-ri-OR]
nounmasculinepl: países exteriores
foreign country
1. A country outside one's own nation; a nation with which one maintains diplomatic relations or conducts trade
She moved to a foreign country for work.
Ela se mudou para um país exterior para trabalhar.
2. Any nation other than the one being referenced in context
The government maintains trade agreements with many foreign countries.
O governo mantém acordos comerciais com muitos países exteriores.
Synonyms
país estrangeironação estrangeiraexterior
Antonyms
país natalpátriapaís de origem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
país exterior
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
país exterior
Common in business and diplomatic contexts
Portugal
país estrangeiro
Slightly preferred over 'país exterior' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ir para o exterior
viver no exterior
relações com países exteriores
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