Meaning & use
foreign country
A country other than one's own, especially one with a different language, culture, or government.
See it in a sentence
Studying abroad in a foreign country taught her to adapt quickly to unfamiliar customs.
He needed a visa before he could work legally in the foreign country.
A note on using this word
"Foreign country" is used from the speaker's own national perspective; what counts as foreign depends on where the speaker is from.
Words with a similar meaning
overseas nation
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Words with an opposite meaning
homeland
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