Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Coming from another town or locality rather than living in the place being discussed.
Natural examples
Für die auswärtigen Gäste haben wir Zimmer reserviert.
We reserved rooms for the out-of-town guests.
Das Festival lädt auch auswärtige Künstlerinnen ein.
The festival also invites female artists from out of town.
Wo werden die auswärtigen Schüler während des Wettbewerbs untergebracht?
Where will the nonlocal pupils stay during the competition?
Usage note
For people, especially used before nouns: auswärtige Gäste. It need not mean foreign; someone from a neighboring town can be auswärtig.
Mini-lesson: auswärtig
Coming from another town or locality rather than living in the place being discussed. For people, especially used before nouns: auswärtige Gäste. It need not mean foreign; someone from a neighboring town can be auswärtig.
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