oversea — relating to or situated in countries across the sea; foreign
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or situated in countries across the sea; foreign
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈsiː/
Korean meaning: 해외의, 외국의
Korean pronunciation: 오우버**시이**
Example Sentences
- My oversea pen pal sent me a package of weird snacks that made me question their taste buds.
- The oversea conference will be held in three different time zones simultaneously.
- She dreams of oversea adventures but gets seasick just watching ocean documentaries.
oversea
ADJECTIVE//ˌoʊvərˈsiː//
relating to or situated in countries across the sea; foreign
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌoʊvərˈsiː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌəʊvəˈsiː/
🌳Etymology
Prefixover--
Rootsea
Origin
바다(sea) 너머(over)라는 직관적인 합성어로, 단순히 두 단어가 결합되어 '바다 건너편'이라는 의미를 형성했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
agreedegreefreesee
agree
degree
free
see
🔗Collocations
oversea market
oversea business
oversea expansion
go oversea
oversea investment
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My oversea pen pal sent me a package of weird snacks that made me question their taste buds.”
“The oversea conference will be held in three different time zones simultaneously.”
😄 Fun example
“She dreams of oversea adventures but gets seasick just watching ocean documentaries.”
“The company's oversea profits exceeded domestic earnings for the first time.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
overseasforeigninternationalabroad
Antonyms
domesticlocalinland
Related
offshoretransoceanicintercontinentalglobal
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