Phrase guide

foreign key

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A column (or group of columns) in a relational table that identifies another table, so that items in the two tables can be conceptually linked.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, databases, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 外鍵 /外键 (wàijiàn) — column referencing another table
  • Czech: cizí klíč — column referencing another table
  • Finnish: viiteavain — column referencing another table
  • French: clé étrangère — column referencing another table
  • German: Fremdschlüssel — column referencing another table
  • Japanese: 外部キー (gaibu kī) — column referencing another table
  • Persian: شناسال — column referencing another table
  • Portuguese: chave estrangeira — column referencing another table
  • Romanian: cheie străină — column referencing another table
  • Russian: вне́шний ключ (vnéšnij ključ) — column referencing another table
  • Swedish: främmande nyckel — column referencing another table
  • Turkish: yabancı anahtar — column referencing another table