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foreign

[fawr-in, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪn, ˈfɒr- /


ADJECTIVE
not belonging to the place or body in which found
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There are 910 people, including 517 foreign tourists, who are out of contact in Nepal.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the country’s chief negotiator with Iran, met Iran’s foreign minister in Tehran in yet another bid to restart talks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

The BBC has reached out to the Malaysian prime minister's office and foreign ministry for comment.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Authorities say people from more than 30 countries are unaccounted for, including hundreds of foreign tourists and Hindu pilgrims traveling to the sacred Mount Kailash region in Tibet.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

A nutcracker in the shape of a foreign soldier.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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