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exotic

CEFR: B2

Originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country, strikingly unusual, colorful, and unfamiliar to local domestic audiences.

Synonyms

foreign
alien
outlandish

Common Collocations

exotic destination
exotic species
exotic culture

Example Sentence

Eighteenth-century audiences marveled at exotic animals such as elephants, zebras, and tigers presented in travelling menageries.

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