🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

transatlantico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tranzatˈlantiko

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Transatlantic/ˌtrænz.ætˈlæn.tɪk/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il volo transatlantico è durato circa otto ore."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Crossing or spanning the Atlantic Ocean.

    "They embarked on a historic transatlantic flight from New York to London."
  2. 2

    Relating to countries on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, especially in the context of relations between North America and Europe.

    "The conference focused on strengthening transatlantic trade and security partnerships."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin prefix trans- meaning 'across' combined with 'Atlantic', referring to the Atlantic Ocean. The term emerged in the mid-19th century with the advent of steamship travel and submarine telegraph cables connecting Europe and the Americas.

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