foreign foreign /ˈfɑːrən/

adjective

1. () Of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)  ( foreign )
   of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
    Foreign trade
   foreign trade
    A foreign office
   a foreign office
   
2. () Relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world  ( strange , foreign )
   relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
    Foreign nations
   foreign nations
    A foreign accent
   a foreign accent
    On business in a foreign city
   on business in a foreign city
   
3. () Not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something  ( alien , foreign )
   not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
    An economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism
   an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism
    The mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper
   the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper
    Jealousy is foreign to her nature
   jealousy is foreign to her nature
   
4. () Not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source  ( extraneous , foreign )
   not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
    Water free of extraneous matter
   water free of extraneous matter
    Foreign particles in milk
   foreign particles in milk