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exotic

US /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/

adjective Advanced · C1 Du lịch & lưu trú

Definition

being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The market sells exotic fruits that tourists rarely see back home.

Word Family

NounNoun
exoticness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
exotic gốc
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • unusualnot usual or common or ordinary
  • foreignof concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
  • unfamiliarnot known or well known

Collocations

  • Easy exotic fruit
    describing exotic fruit (being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world)
  • Medium exotic holiday destination
    describing exotic holiday destination (being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world)
  • Hard trade exotic financial instruments
    to trade exotic financial instruments, meaning to engage in the trade of
  • Very Hard exotic derivative pricing model
    describing exotic derivative pricing model (being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world)

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