Xpat (US)
I guess here in the States we don't say "foreigner" much as a general term to use to describe others; usually it's more specific, like Mexican, or French, or Chinese or Vietnamese. And I do think that, for the folks who just say "foreigner", it's usually said with some disdain…
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