American English
/ˈfɔ.ɹn̩/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
from or connected with a country that is not your own
“Foreign” is commonly pronounced “forn” (/ˈfɔɹn̩/). You may also hear “for-in” (/ˈfɔɹɪn/); both are correct.
from or connected with a country that is not your own
She studies foreign languages.
We bought a foreign car.
foreign country · foreign language · foreign student · foreign policy
foreign + noun
be foreign to + person
not familiar or not connected with a person, subject, or situation
The idea was foreign to me.
This kind of work is foreign to him.
With this meaning, use foreign to, not foreign for.
foreign to someone · foreign to experience
be foreign to + person
foreign to + noun