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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOverseas
/ˌoʊ.vərˈsiːz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In or to a foreign country, especially one across the sea.
"She studied overseas for a year in Australia."
- 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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overseas" is said worldwide
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à l'étranger
Transliteration: a l'etranger
"Elle a étudié à l'étranger pendant un an."
im Ausland
Transliteration: im Ausland
"Er hat ein Jahr im Ausland studiert."
all'estero
Transliteration: all'estero
"Ha studiato all'estero per un anno."
en el extranjero
Transliteration: en el extranjero
"Estudió en el extranjero durante un año."
no exterior
Transliteration: no exterior
"Ela estudou no exterior por um ano."
विदेश में
Transliteration: videsh mein
"उसने एक साल विदेश में पढ़ाई की।"
在国外
Transliteration: zài guówài
"她在国外学习了一年。"
해외에서
Transliteration: haeoeeseo
"그녀는 해외에서 1년 동안 공부했습니다."
海外で
Transliteration: kaigai de
"彼女は海外で1年間勉強しました。"
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