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plural noun
activities of a nation in its relationships with other nations; international relations.
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Origin of foreign affairs
First recorded in 1605–15
Words nearby foreign affairs
forehead, forehearth, forehock, forehoof, foreign, foreign affairs, foreign aid, foreign bill, foreign body, foreign body granuloma, foreign-born
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How to use foreign affairs in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for foreign affairs
foreign affairs
pl n
matters abroad that involve the homeland, such as relations with another country
matters that do not involve the homeland
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