Meaning
overseas, across the Atlantic
- across the ocean, especially referring to the Americas or other distant continents
- overseas, in or to a country beyond the ocean
In a sentence
Molti giovani decidono di trasferirsi oltreoceano per lavoro.
Many young people decide to move overseas for work.
Le notizie sono arrivate da oltreoceano con grande ritardo.
The news arrived from overseas with a big delay.
Hai mai fatto un viaggio così lungo oltreoceano?
Have you ever taken such a long trip overseas?
Usage notes
- Can also be used as an invariable noun (e.g. 'i nostri colleghi d'oltreoceano').
- Most commonly implies North or South America from a European standpoint.