Foriegn vs. Foreign: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on September 25, 2023
Foriegn is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is Foreign, which pertains to a country or language other than one's own.
Which is correct: Foriegn or Foreign
How to spell Foreign?
Foriegn is Incorrect
Foreign is Correct
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Key Differences
The correct spelling is "Foreign" with 'e' before 'i'.
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 25, 2023
Think of the phrase “I before E except after C.” In "Foreign", 'e' comes before 'i'.
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 25, 2023
Recall: things from "Foreign" lands may seem "eerie", both have 'e' before 'i'.
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 25, 2023
Tie the word to a visual of a foreign country, ensuring the 'e' comes first.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 25, 2023
When in doubt, use spellcheck and look for the familiar 'e' before 'i' sequence.
Sara Rehman
Sep 25, 2023
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Foriegn and Foreign Definitions
Foreign
Located outside a specific district or place.
Foreign bodies were detected.
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Sep 14, 2023
Foreign
Involving or dealing with other countries.
Foreign trade agreements were discussed.
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Sep 14, 2023
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Foreign
Of, characteristic of, or from a place or country other than the one being considered
A foreign custom.
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Sep 13, 2023
Foreign
Conducted or involved with other nations or governments; not domestic
Foreign trade.
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Sep 13, 2023
Foreign
Situated in an abnormal or improper place in the body and typically introduced from outside
A foreign object in the eye.
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Foreign
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
Foreign markets; foreign soil
He liked visiting foreign cities.
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Sep 13, 2023
Foreign
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
Foreign car; foreign word; foreign citizen; foreign trade
There are many more foreign students in Europe since the Erasmus scheme started.
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Foreign
Not characteristic of or naturally taken in by an organism or system.
Foreign body;foreign substance;foreign gene;foreign species
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Foreign
From a different one of the states of the United States, as of a state of residence or incorporation.
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Foreign
Belonging to a different organization, company etc.
My bank charges me $2.50 every time I use a foreign ATM.
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Foreign
An area of a community that lies outside the legal town or parish limits.
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Foreign
An area of a monastery outside its legal limits or serving as an outer court.
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Foreign
Short for various phrases, including foreign language, foreign parts, and foreign service.
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Foreign
Outside; extraneous; separated; alien; as, a foreign country; a foreign government.
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Foreign
Not native or belonging to a certain country; born in or belonging to another country, nation, sovereignty, or locality; as, a foreign language; foreign fruits.
Hail, foreign wonder!Whom certain these rough shades did never breed.
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Foreign
Remote; distant; strange; not belonging; not connected; not pertaining or pertient; not appropriate; not harmonious; not agreeable; not congenial; - with to or from; as, foreign to the purpose; foreign to one's nature.
This design is not foreign from some people's thoughts.
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Sep 13, 2023
Foreign
Held at a distance; excluded; exiled.
Kept him a foreign man still; which so grieved him,That he ran mad and died.
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Foreign
Of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own);
Foreign trade
A foreign office
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Foreign
Relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world;
Foreign nations
A foreign accent
On business in a foreign city
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Foreign
Not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something;
An economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism
The mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper
Jealousy is foreign to her nature
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Foreign
Not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source;
Water free of extraneous matter
Foreign particles in milk
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FAQs
Why is it called Foreign?
It originates from the Latin word "foris" meaning "outside".
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Sep 25, 2023
Which vowel is used before Foreign?
The letter "e" comes before the 'i' in "Foreign."
Harlon Moss
Sep 25, 2023
What is the verb form of Foreign?
"Foreign" is an adjective and does not have a verb form.
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Sep 25, 2023
Which preposition is used with Foreign?
"In" or "to", as in "foreign to me" or "in a foreign land".
Harlon Moss
Sep 25, 2023
What is the root word of Foreign?
The root word is Latin "foris" meaning "outside".
Aimie Carlson
Sep 25, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Foreign?
Any conjunction such as "and" or "but" can be used, depending on the sentence.
Sara Rehman
Sep 25, 2023
Is Foreign a negative or positive word?
Neutral; its connotation depends on context.
Janet White
Sep 25, 2023
Which article is used with Foreign?
Both "a" and "the" can be used depending on context.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 25, 2023
What is the singular form of Foreign?
"Foreign" is an adjective and doesn't have singular or plural forms.
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Sep 25, 2023
Is the Foreign term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but it can be used metaphorically.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 25, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Foreign?
The first syllable, "For", is stressed.
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Sep 25, 2023
Which determiner is used with Foreign?
"This", "that", "my", "her", "his", etc. can be used, depending on context.
Janet White
Sep 25, 2023
Is Foreign a vowel or consonant?
"Foreign" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 25, 2023
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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