FOREIGN - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
Example: foreign trade; a foreign office
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Adjective
relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
Example: foreign nations; a foreign accent; on business in a foreign city
Synonyms
Foreign, Strange, Alien, Extraneous
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "foreign" comes from Latin forās. It started in Vulgar Latin *forānus. Then it appeared in Old French forain. Later, people used it in Middle English foreyn. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Dutch: vreemd
🔗 Related Words
reign – A related word in the same word family.
sovereign – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word traveled through multiple civilizations—each culture shaped its meaning slightly!