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transmarine

[ trans-muh-reen, tranz- ]

adjective

  1. being on or coming from the opposite side of the sea or ocean.
  2. being or crossing over the sea or ocean.


transmarine

/ ˌtrænzməˈriːn /

adjective

  1. a less common word for overseas
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of transmarine1

From the Latin word trānsmarīnus, dating back to 1575–85. See trans-, marine
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Word History and Origins

Origin of transmarine1

C16: from Latin transmarīnus , from trans- + marīnus , from mare sea
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Example Sentences

Joaquin Jose Monteiro Torres, minister of marine, and secretary for transmarine affairs.

Formerly, the monastic funds were drawn upon to excess in defraying the costs of a transmarine visitation.

The transmarine post is very desirable for the better conduct of our foreign diplomacy and the consular service.

The transmarine postal service has been a source of constant annoyance to almost every commercial nation.

England would have become a transmarine province of France, it would in time have been absorbed like Brittany.

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