foreign affairs

noun
UK: /ˈfɒrən əˈfeəz/
US: /ˈfɔːrən əˈferz/

  1. Matters concerning a country's relationships with other countries.

    1. The president talked about foreign affairs on TV.
    2. She is very knowledgeable about current foreign affairs and policies.

  2. The department of government that deals with relationships with other countries.

    1. He works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs now.
    2. The new minister of foreign affairs is focused on international relations.

Synonyms

international relations foreign policy diplomacy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "foreign affairs" in English means: Matters concerning a country's relationships with other countries., The department of government that deals with relationships with other countries..

The phonetic transcription of "foreign affairs" is /ˈfɒrən əˈfeəz/ in British English and /ˈfɔːrən əˈferz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "foreign affairs": international relations, foreign policy, diplomacy.

Example usage of "foreign affairs": "The president talked about foreign affairs on TV.". More examples on the page.