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exotic
Definitions
1
adjective
Originating
in
or
characteristic
of
a
distant
foreign
country
,
often
perceived
as
unusual
or
strikingly
different
.
The
restaurant
offers
a
variety
of
exotic
dishes
from
around
the
world
.
She
wore
an
exotic
dress
that
caught
everyone's
attention
at
the
party
.
The
garden
was
filled
with
exotic
plants
that
thrived
in
the
tropical
climate
.
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Word Origin
Language
Greek
Original word
exōtikos
Word parts
exō (outside) + -tikos (pertaining to)
Originally meant
from outside
Background
The word 'exotic' entered English in the late 16th century, originally used to describe things that were foreign or unusual. It comes from the Greek word 'exōtikos', meaning 'from outside'.