Transatlantic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    On, spanning or crossing, or from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. not-comparable

    "Serving the flat and fertile south-eastern part of Co. Cork is the railway that runs from Glanmire Road Station in Cork City to the popular seaside resort of Youghal (pronounced "Yawl") and the town of Cobh (pronounced "Cove"), which is Ireland's port of call for transatlantic liners."

Adjective
  1. 1
    crossing the Atlantic Ocean wordnet

Synonyms

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across the pondforeignoverseas

Example

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"Lindbergh's solo nonstop transatlantic flight was a remarkable accomplishment."

Etymology

From trans- + Atlantic.

Related phrases

atlantic oceanmid atlantic

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