What is "abroad" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does abroad mean in English? Meaning of abroad definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "abroad" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "abroad": in a foreign country

Adjective

  • Meaning: in a foreign country
  • Example: markets abroad overseas markets
  • Synonyms: abroad overseas
  • Similar: foreign
  • Pronunciation in US: /əˈbɹɔd/

    Meaning of "abroad": to or in a foreign country

    Adverb

  • Meaning: to or in a foreign country
  • Example: they had never travelled abroad
  • Synonyms: abroad
  • Pronunciation in US: /əˈbɹɔd/

    Meaning of "abroad": far away from home or one's usual surroundings

    Adverb

  • Meaning: far away from home or one's usual surroundings
  • Example: looking afield for new lands to conquer
  • Synonyms: abroad afield
  • Pronunciation in US: /əˈbɹɔd/

    Meaning of "abroad": in a place across an ocean

    Adverb

  • Meaning: in a place across an ocean
  • Synonyms: abroad overseas
  • Pronunciation in US: /əˈbɹɔd/

    Synonyms:

    overseas, elsewhere, away, traveling, touring, in foreign lands, in foreign parts, out of the country,

    Antonyms:

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    abroad in English: abroad
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