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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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London’s luxury streets have a pesky problem: foreign supercars that park where they see fit, racking up tickets the drivers don’t pay.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

At the graceful foreign ministry compound in Kabul, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi tries to put on a brave face.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

The foreign luxury shopping crowd flocks to the legendary store, where offerings range from a $38 Wagyu beef sandwich to $120,000 vases, and clients can rent an eight-foot-tall safe for $24,000 a year.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

At least 275 Indians remain missing in Nepal, according to India's foreign ministry.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Three days later, the publication of a bizarre message sent by the German foreign minister, Arthur Zimmermann, to the government of Mexico helped push the United States closer to war.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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