US /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ UK /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/
adv adj Freq #6992

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    To or in a foreign country, especially one across the sea.

    He moved overseas to study for his degree.

  2. 2
    adj

    Relating to a foreign country across the sea.

    The company is expanding into overseas markets.

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Synonyms
1 adv · to or in a foreign country,... abroad

Etymology

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

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