as in stranger
a person who is not native to or known to a community
I can tell by your accent you're a foreigner in these parts
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Recent Examples of foreigner
But our correspondent talks to locals who say their farm land was stolen to give to foreigners.
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Greg Dixon, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024
For many foreigners, Finns have a reputation for being stoic, serious, and taciturn.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
The promotion, aimed at foreigners disenchanted with their day-to-day lives, offers residences for as low as just €1, or about $1.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
However, the exact number of foreigners living in Spain without documentation is unclear.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Greg Dixon, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024
For many foreigners, Finns have a reputation for being stoic, serious, and taciturn.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
The promotion, aimed at foreigners disenchanted with their day-to-day lives, offers residences for as low as just €1, or about $1.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
However, the exact number of foreigners living in Spain without documentation is unclear.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for foreigner
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“Foreigner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreigner. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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