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foreigners

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈfɑɹənɝz// UK //fˈɒɹənəz// for·eign·ers

n. people who come from a different country than the one you are in. You use this to describe someone who was not born in your country or does not have its citizenship.

n. persons who are from a country other than one's own. While technically neutral, the term can carry exclusionary or distancing connotations in certain social contexts compared to 'international visitors' or 'expatriates'.


SIMPLE

The city attracts many foreigners during the summer festival.

CONTEXTUAL

The new law makes it easier for foreigners to apply for work permits if they have a university degree.

COMPLEX

Sociologists often study how a community's perception of foreigners shifts during periods of economic instability, noting that hospitality frequently gives way to protectionist sentiments.

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Commonly used in the plural; the singular form can sound overly formal or slightly clinical in speech.

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