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Overseas

/ˌoʊ.vərˈsiːz/
adverbadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In or to a foreign country, especially one across the sea.

    "She studied overseas for a year in Australia."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or situated in a foreign country, especially one across the sea.

    "The overseas market is expanding rapidly."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'overseas' originates from the Middle English phrase 'overseas', which combines 'over' and 'sea', referring to lands across the sea. It has evolved through usage in maritime contexts to denote anything related to foreign countries or territories.

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