English · Word Candidate

overseas

/ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Abroad, especially across the sea.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ở nước ngoài, đặc biệt là qua biển

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Adjective

Examples

Overseas branches of the company are doing well.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used with ethnicities, nationalities, or religious affiliations: living (being resident) in a foreign country.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng với dân tộc, quốc tịch hoặc tín ngưỡng: sống ở nước ngoài

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Adjective

Examples

Overseas Chinese communities exist in North and South America.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Abroad.

Adverb

Examples

He emigrated and now lives overseas.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Across a sea; to an area across a sea.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vượt biển; đến một khu vực qua biển

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Adverb

Examples

She travelled overseas.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “overseas” mean?

Abroad, especially across the sea.

Is “overseas” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.