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/
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
🌳Etymology
Origin
Oversea is a compound formation combining the English preposition 'over' (meaning across or beyond) with the noun 'sea' (body of saltwater). This intuitive combination directly produces the meaning of 'across the sea' or 'beyond the sea', referring to foreign or distant maritime regions.
Breakdown
over- (across, beyond) + sea (body of water). The compound merges a directional preposition with a noun to create an adjectival or adverbial term indicating foreign or overseas territories.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The company's oversea profits exceeded domestic earnings for the first time.”
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