Definition

A person who comes from a different country or place, often not belonging to the local community.

Example

The conference was attended by many foreigners from around the world.

Conversation

I met a really interesting foreigner at the coffee shop today.

Oh really? What were they like?

They were from Japan and shared some cool stories about their culture.

That sounds awesome! I love learning from foreigners.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

It is formed from "foreign" (from Old French *forain*, meaning outside) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A foreigner is a person from the outside.

Memory Tip

Think of someone from 'outside' ('foreign') — and the '-er' just means a person. A foreigner is someone from outside.

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