exterior
exterior
adjective ehks-teh-RYOHR Less Common
Origin: from Latin exterior, comparative of exterus 'outside'
Also means
foreign
Usage Note
Exterior can modify a noun directly (política exterior, foreign policy) or follow the verb ser. As a noun, el exterior means the outside or abroad: noticias del exterior (news from abroad). It has only one form for masculine and feminine.
Examples
"La pared exterior necesita pintura."
Natural Translation
The exterior wall needs paint.
Literal Translation
The wall exterior needs paint
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