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exotic

[ ig-zot-ik ]

adjective

  1. of foreign origin or character; not native; introduced from abroad, but not fully naturalized or acclimatized:

    exotic foods; exotic plants.

  2. strikingly unusual or strange in effect or appearance:

    an exotic hairstyle.

  3. of a uniquely new or experimental nature:

    exotic weapons.

  4. of, relating to, or involving stripteasing:

    the exotic clubs where strippers are featured.



noun

  1. something that is exotic:

    The flower show included several tropical exotics with showy blooms.

  2. an exotic dancer; a striptease dancer or belly dancer.

exotic

/ ɪɡˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. originating in a foreign country, esp one in the tropics; not native

    an exotic plant

  2. having a strange or bizarre allure, beauty, or quality
  3. (of trees, esp pine trees) native to the northern hemisphere but cultivated in New Zealand

    an exotic forest

  4. of or relating to striptease
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an exotic person or thing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzپԱ, noun
  • ˈdzپ, adverb
  • ˈdzپˌ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·dzi·· adverb
  • ·dzi·Ա noun
  • ԴDze·dzi adjective
  • non·dzi·· adverb
  • ܲe·dzi adjective
  • un·dzi·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exotic1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin ōپܲ, from Greek ōپó “fǰ𾱲;” exo-, -tic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exotic1

C16: from Latin ōپܲ, from Greek ōپDz foreign, from ō outside
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The firm has over 65 employees and supplies offshore defence and specialist construction firms with non-standard fasteners, made with stainless steel and exotic metals.

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More exotic are the menus from international golfers.

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Spanish authorities have arrested a couple suspected of selling exotic cats online, including protected species like white tigers, pumas and clouded leopards.

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It is believed that the intended destinations were the exotic pet markets in Europe and Asia.

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Golf was an exotic and obscure pursuit for a German kid at the time, and Langer said there were only 100 or so courses in the country at the time.

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