Complete Definition of "overseas"

English

Alternative spellings
UK oversea

Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/���v��si�z/, SAMPA|/%@Uv@"si:z/
(General American|US) IPA|/�o�v��si�z/, SAMPA|/%oUv@`"si:z/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�z|-i�z

Adjective
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  1. UK Abroad.
  2. Across a body of water.
  3. context|metaphorical Not straightforward.

Translations
trans-top|abroad
Finnish: ulkomainen
German: übersee
Italian: estero
trans-mid
Japanese: 海�� (kaigai-no)
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trans-top|across a body of water
Finnish: merentakainen
Italian: oltremare
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trans-top|not straightforward
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Adverb
en-adv|-

  1. UK Abroad.

#:He emigrated and now lives overseas.

  1. Across a body of water.

Translations
trans-top|abroad
Finnish: ulkomaille
French: à l'étranger
trans-mid
Italian: all'estero
Japanese: 海�� (kaigai-ni)
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trans-top|across a body of water
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