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overseas

over·seas

UK/ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ US/ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ fairly common

adverb

1.

beyond or across the sea

  • “He lived overseas for many years”
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adjective

1.

in a foreign country

  • “markets abroad”
  • “overseas markets”
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2.

being or passing over or across the sea

  • “some overseas trade in grain arose”
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Origin

From earlier oversea, equivalent to oversea + -s. Compare West Frisian oerseesk, Dutch overzees, German Übersee, Danish oversøisk.

Phrases

  • overseas cap
  • overseas Chinese
  • overseas territory

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