Extranjeras (en. Foreigners)

eks-tran-XE-ras

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Refers to women who are from another country.
Foreign women often face challenges when adapting to a new culture.
Las extranjeras a menudo enfrentan desafíos al adaptarse a una nueva cultura.
Refers to objects or items that come from another country.
The foreign items we import have a unique design.
Las extranjeras que importamos tienen un diseño único.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'extraneus', which means 'alien' or 'outside of'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

foreigners with whom nationality is shared
Refers to people who are foreign but share cultural or familial ties.
extranjeras con las que se comparte nacionalidad
welcome foreign women
Expression that means to receive people from other countries kindly.
dar la bienvenida a extranjeras

Related Words

foreign woman
Feminine singular, referring to a woman from another country.
extranjera
foreignness
Condition of being foreign.
extranjería
foreignism
Influence or use of foreign elements in a language or culture.
extranjerismo

Slang Meanings

Girl from another country who draws attention.
That foreign girl is very popular among the local guys.
Esa extranjera es muy popular entre los chicos locales.
Friend or companion who is from another country.
I always hang out with my foreign friends on the weekends.
Siempre salgo con mis extranjeras los fines de semana.