oversea

English

/əʊvə(ɹ)siː/

adj
Definitions
  • (chiefly) (alternative form of) overseas

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English over-se inherited from Old English ofer sǣ (over across sea) affix from English over (shore, riverbank) + English sea.

Origin

English

sea

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