Foreigner

usgb/ˈfɔːrənər/
noun

A person who is not a citizen of the country where they are living.

Despite living there for 10 years, he was still treated as a foreigner.
Visual representation of "foreigner" - A person who is not a citizen of the country where they are living.

Often appears as...

  • treated as a foreigner
  • considered a foreigner
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Legal Status

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

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He needed a visa since he was a foreigner.
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Local Perception

Highlights how locals perceive someone from another country in their midst.

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The townspeople viewed anyone not born there as a foreigner.
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Cultural Differences

Emphasizes different customs, traditions, or behaviors that set foreigners apart.

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