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forehoof
nounC2/Rare
/ˈfɔː.huːf/The front hoof of a quadruped (especially a horse or similar ungulate).
foreign affairs
plural-nounC1
/ˌfɒr.ɪn əˈfeəz/The political, economic, and diplomatic matters involving a country's relations with other nations; the handling of international relationships by a government.
foreign aid
nounB2
/ˌfɒr.ɪn ˈeɪd/Money, goods, or technical assistance given by one country to another, typically to support development, humanitarian relief, or diplomatic goals.
foreign bill
nounC1/C2
/ˈfɒr.ɪn bɪl/A bill of exchange drawn in one country and payable in another.
foreign correspondent
nounC1
/ˌfɒr.ɪn ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dənt/A journalist who reports from a foreign country for a newspaper, broadcaster, or news agency.
foreign exchange
nounB2
/ˈfɒr.ɪn ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/The system or market where different national currencies are traded for one another.
foreign legion
nounC1
/ˌfɒr.ɪn ˈliː.dʒən/A military unit composed of foreign volunteers, historically associated with the French Foreign Legion.
foreign minister
nounB2
/ˌfɒr.ɪn ˈmɪn.ɪ.stər/The senior government official in charge of a nation's international relations and diplomacy.
foreign mission
nounC1
/ˈfɒr.ɪn ˈmɪʃ.ən/An official delegation, operation, or task sent by a country, government, or organisation to work or represent interests in another country.
foreign office
nounB2
/ˌfɒr.ən ˈɒf.ɪs/The government department of a country, particularly the UK, responsible for managing its foreign relations and diplomatic affairs.
foreign policy
nounC1
/ˈfɒr.ɪn ˈpɒl.ə.si/A government's strategy or set of principles for dealing with other nations.
foreign relations
nounC1
/ˈfɒr.ɪn rɪˈleɪ.ʃənz/The political, economic, and diplomatic interactions between a country and other countries.
foreign secretary
nounC1
/ˌfɒr.ən ˈsek.rə.tər.i/The senior government minister responsible for a country's foreign affairs and international relations.
foreign service
nounB2
/ˈfɒr.ɪn ˈsɜː.vɪs/The diplomatic service of a country; the government department or the body of officials who represent their country's interests abroad through embassies and consulates.
foreign-trade zone
nounC1
/ˈfɒr.ɪn treɪd zəʊn/A designated, physically secure area within a country where imported goods can be stored, processed, or assembled without being subject to that country's customs duties until they enter the domestic market.
foreigner
nounB1
/ˈfɒr.ən.ər/A person born in or coming from a country other than the one they are currently in.
foreignism
nounC1/C2
/ˈfɒr.ɪ.nɪ.zəm/A word, phrase, or linguistic feature borrowed from another language and used in a different language; also, a custom or practice considered characteristic of foreign cultures.
forejudge
verbverb-transitiveLow
/fɔːˈdʒʌdʒ/To judge or form an opinion about someone or something before having adequate information, evidence, or the actual event/decision.
foreknow
verbverb-transitiveC2/Rare
/fɔːˈnəʊ/To know or be aware of something before it happens; to have prescience.
foreknowledge
noun

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