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overseas nations

[/ˌoʊvərˈsiːz ˈneɪʃənz/]
nounpl: overseas nations
nações ultramarinas
1. Countries or states located across the sea or ocean from a reference point, typically distant territories or foreign countries
The company expanded its business to overseas nations in Asia and Africa.
A empresa expandiu seus negócios para nações ultramarinas na Ásia e África.
2. In historical context, foreign or colonial territories governed by a distant mother country
The British Empire controlled many overseas nations during the colonial period.
O Império Britânico controlava muitas nações ultramarinas durante o período colonial.
Synonyms
foreign nationsdistant countriesoverseas territoriesinternational states
Antonyms
domestic nationsneighboring countriesmainland territories

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nações ultramarinas; países estrangeiros
Common in formal and diplomatic contexts
Portugal
nações ultramarinas; países além-mar
Often used in historical or diplomatic discourse
Business/Commercial
países no exterior; nações internacionais
More common in modern commercial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach out to overseas nations
establish relations with overseas nations
expand to overseas markets
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