overseas

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Adverb 1.4.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• (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)

1. (chiefly British) Abroad.
2. Across a body of water.
3. (metaphorical) Not straightforward.

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[edit] Adverb

overseas (not comparable)

1. (chiefly British) Abroad.

   He emigrated and now lives overseas.

2. Across a body of water.

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