foreigner
UK: ˈfɒr.ɪ.nə | US: ˈfɔːr.ən.ɚ
n. a person who comes from another country
n. someone who is unfamiliar with a particular place or situation
The word "foreigner" derives from the Old French "forain," meaning "outer, external, strange," which itself comes from the Latin "foris" (outside). The suffix "-er" is an English agentive ending, indicating a person associated with the root word. Thus, "foreigner" literally means "a person from outside (a given place)." The term reflects the historical perspective of defining identity by geographical or cultural boundaries.
The small village rarely saw any foreigners until tourism grew.
As a foreigner in Japan, she took language classes to adapt.
The law grants certain rights to foreigner workers.
He felt like a foreigner in his own family after years abroad.
The restaurant catered to foreigners by offering multilingual menus.