The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EXOTICISM
E
X
O
T
I
C
I
S
M
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Foreign trait" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case foreign trait = exoticism.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does EXOTICISM mean?
EXOTICISM noun- The state of being exotic.
- Something exotic.