overseas

== English == === Alternative forms === oversea (British) === Etymology === From earlier oversea, equivalent to oversea +‎ -s. Compare West Frisian oerseesk, Dutch overzees, German Übersee, Danish oversøisk. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ Homophones: oversees Rhymes: -iːz === Adjective === overseas (not comparable) Abroad, especially across the sea. Synonyms: transmarine, (archaic) ultramarine Antonym: domestic Used with ethnicities, nationalities, or religious affiliations: living (being resident) in a foreign country. Across a sea; to or in an area across a sea. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === overseas (not comparable) Abroad. Across a sea; to an area across a sea. ==== Translations ====