overseas

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Etymology

From earlier oversea, equivalent to .

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/
• (America) IPA: /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/

Adjective

overseas (not comparable)

1. Abroad.

   Synonyms: transmarine, ultramarine

   Antonyms: domestic

   Overseas branches of the company are doing well.

2. Used with ethnicities, nationalities, or religious affiliations: living (being resident) in a foreign country.

   Overseas Chinese communities exist in North and South America.

3. Across a sea; to or in an area across a sea.

   Her overseas trip went well.

Translations

• French: outre-mer
• German: Übersee-, im Ausland, Auslands-
• Italian: estero
• Portuguese: do exterior
• Russian: заграни́чный

Translations

• French: outre-mer
• Italian: oltremare
• Portuguese: ultramarino
• Russian: замо́рский
• Spanish: ultramar

Adverb

overseas (not comparable)

1. Abroad.

   He emigrated and now lives overseas.

2. Across a sea; to an area across a sea.

   She travelled overseas.

Translations

• French: à l'étranger
• German: im Ausland
• Italian: all'estero
• Portuguese: exterior, estrangeiro
• Russian: за границу

Translations

• French: outre-mer
• German: in Übersee
• Italian: oltremare
• Portuguese: além-mar, ultramar
• Russian: за морем

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