foreigner
noun
for·eign·er
ˈfȯr-ə-nər 
ˈfär-
1
: a person belonging to or owing allegiance to a foreign country
2
chiefly dialectal
: one not native to a place or community : stranger sense 1c
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I can tell by your accent you're a foreigner in these parts.
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Of all the teachings of the Bible, the most repeated are to serve the poor, care for foreigners, and make no idols.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Full ownership rights for foreigners and no capital gains tax.
U.S. dollar currency peg.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The screenings will affect people applying for permanent residence status, and foreigners affiliated with educational institutions.
—Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Influx of investment Rising international interest to ski in Japan is fueling an influx of investment, as foreigners scoop up homes and pour money into resort developments.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Full ownership rights for foreigners and no capital gains tax.
U.S. dollar currency peg.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The screenings will affect people applying for permanent residence status, and foreigners affiliated with educational institutions.
—Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Influx of investment Rising international interest to ski in Japan is fueling an influx of investment, as foreigners scoop up homes and pour money into resort developments.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foreigner
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“Foreigner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreigner. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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foreigner
noun
for·eign·er
ˈfȯr-ə-nər
ˈfär-
: a person who is from a foreign country
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