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    Extranjero (en. Foreigner)

    /eks.tranˈxe.ro/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who comes from a country different from the one they are in.
    The foreigner arrived in the city to study.
    El extranjero llegó a la ciudad para estudiar.
    Something that comes from another country or is foreign.
    I prefer foreign music to local music.
    Prefiero la música extranjera a la música local.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'extraneus', meaning 'outside the house' or 'strange'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    foreigner on native soil
    A person who does not feel at home in their own country.
    extranjero en tierra propia
    to treat a foreigner
    To make someone from another country feel welcome.
    tratar a un extranjero
    foreign language
    A language that is not a person's native language.
    lengua extranjera

    Related Words

    fugitive
    A person who has fled their country.
    fugado
    immigrant
    A person who moves to live in another country.
    inmigrante
    refugee
    A person seeking protection in another country due to persecution.
    refugiado

    Slang Meanings

    Gringo
    In some Latin American countries, Americans are called gringos.
    En algunos países de América Latina, a los estadounidenses se les llama gringos.
    Güero
    In Mexico, foreigners with light skin are often referred to as güeros.
    En México, a menudo se refiere a los extranjeros de piel clara como güeros.