
Foreigner
Legal Status
Focus on the legal perspective of living in a foreign country without citizenship.

He needed a visa since he was a foreigner.
Local Perception
Highlights how locals perceive someone from another country in their midst.

The townspeople viewed anyone not born there as a foreigner.
Cultural Differences
Emphasizes different customs, traditions, or behaviors that set foreigners apart.

As a foreigner, she wasn't used to their festive rituals.
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