Foreign and Indigenous

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Foreign

Foreign adjective - Being, relating to, or characteristic of a country other than one's own.
Usage example: more Americans should take an interest in foreign languages
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Indigenous is an antonym for foreign in political topic.
Nearby Word: foreigner

Indigenous

Indigenous adjective - Belonging to a particular place by birth or origin.
Usage example: the culture of the indigenous people of that country
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Foreign is an antonym for indigenous in native topic.
Nearby Word: indigene
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  • Western Animation / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) As Long as It Sounds Foreign: A subtle running gag was for Splinter's hot-blooded (supposedly) Japanese kung-fu noises to actually be the names of famous indigenous Americans.
    Source: Western Animation / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
  • Web Animation / Extra Credits The Roman Aristocracy in "The Gracchi Brothers" are greedy cowards who conquer foreign lands, enslave indigenous peoples, force Roman Veterans off their lands, and use those slaves to work that land for free (depriving Free Romans of jobs).
    Source: Web Animation / Extra Credits
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