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    Extranjera (en. Foreigner)

    /eks.tran.xe.ra/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Refers to a woman who comes from a different country.
    The foreign woman came to study at our university.
    La extranjera vino a estudiar en nuestra universidad.
    A woman who resides in a country different from her nationality.
    I met a foreign woman who has lived here for years.
    Conocí a una extranjera que vive aquí desde hace años.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'extraneus', which means 'outside' or 'alien'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Foreign in foreign land
    A person who is in a country where they are not native.
    extranjera en tierra ajena
    Foreign stroll
    The act of visiting places in a country different from one's own.
    paseo de extranjera
    Foreign attitude
    A way of behaving that may differ from the local customs.
    actitud de extranjera

    Related Words

    Foreigner
    A person from another country (male).
    extranjero
    National
    A person who is native to the country in question.
    nacional
    Migrant
    A person who moves from one place to another, often for work.
    migrante

    Slang Meanings

    Blonde
    The girl is very blonde, she looks foreign.
    La chica es muy güera, parece extranjera.
    American Girl
    That American girl doesn't speak Spanish very well.
    Esa gringa no habla muy bien español.