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Oversea vs Overseas - What's the difference?

oversea | overseas |

Overseas is a alternative form of oversea.



As adjectives the difference between oversea and overseas

is that oversea is an alternative spelling of lang=en while overseas is abroad.

As adverbs the difference between oversea and overseas

is that oversea is an alternative spelling of lang=en while overseas is abroad.

oversea

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chiefly, British)

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • (chiefly, British)

    • References

    * * Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989.

    overseas

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (British) oversea

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Abroad.
    • Overseas branches of the company are doing well.
  • Living (being resident) in a foreign country.
    • Overseas Chinese communities exist in North and South America.
  • Across a sea.
    • Her overseas trip went well.

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Abroad.
    • He emigrated and now lives overseas .
  • Across a sea.