foreigner

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que proviene de otro país, región o cultura distinta de aquella en la que se encuentra, o que es percibida como ajena a un grupo o lugar por su origen o características. Incluye tanto la idea de alguien de otra nación como de alguien desconocido o forastero en un entorno dado.

A noun referring to a person who comes from a different country, region, or culture than the one they are currently in.

1. Person from another countryA2formal

   A person who comes from a different country or nation.

   Persona de otro país

   • The city is welcoming to foreigners from all over the world.
   • He felt like a foreigner in the new country.
   • Many foreigners visit the museum every year.

   Sinónimosaliennoncitizennonnativeoutlanderoutsider

   Antónimoscitizenlocalnationalnativeresident

2. Outsider or strangerB1informal

   A person who is not part of a particular group, community, or environment.

   Forastero o extraño

   • In that small town, anyone from the city was considered a foreigner.
   • She felt like a foreigner at the exclusive party.
   • The new employee was treated as a foreigner by the team.

   Sinónimosalieninterlopernewcomeroutsider

   Antónimosinsiderlocalmembernative