foreign customs
noun phraseUK /ˈfɒrən ˈkʌstəmz/
US /ˈfɔːrən ˈkʌstəmz/
Ways of doing things that are normal in another country.
When we traveled to Japan, we learned about foreign customs like bowing when we meet someone.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The rules and habits of a place different from your own.
The exchange student explained the foreign customs of her hometown to her new classmates.
3. Official procedures used when bringing goods in from another country.
The package was delayed at the border because of foreign customs inspections.
4. Beliefs and celebrations that come from a different part of the world.
The festival featured foreign customs such as lantern lighting and folk dancing.