foreigner
noun
a person not native to or naturalized in the country or jurisdiction under consideration; alien.
foreigners
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pluralof foreigner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But he also said that "relationships are good" between locals and foreigners on the island.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
“God willing, the foreigners will come back soon and we’ll have a better quality of life,” said José Medina, a fisherman with five children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
More than half of that money, worth $3.9 trillion, is owned by foreigners, according to MUFG.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Argentine President Javier Milei's government said Friday that the country would offer citizenship to foreigners who invest at least $350,000 in the country.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
I'd hoped the language might come on its own, the way it comes to babies, but people don't talk to foreigners the way they talk to babies.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
