overseas
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[edit] English
[edit] Alternative forms
- (British) oversea
[edit] Pronunciation
- (RP) IPA: /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/, SAMPA: /%@Uv@"si:z/
- (US) IPA: /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/, SAMPA: /%oUv@`"si:z/
- Rhymes: -iːz
[edit] Adjective
overseas (not comparable)
- (chiefly UK) abroad.
- (used with ethnicities, nationalities, or religious affiliations) Living (being resident) in a foreign country.
- Overseas Chinese communities exist in North and South America.
- Across a sea.
- (figuratively) Not straightforward.
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abroad
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not straightforward
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[edit] Adverb
overseas (not comparable)
- (chiefly UK) Abroad.
- He emigrated and now lives overseas.
- Across a sea.
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abroad
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