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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Someone from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, especially the British Isles or the United States.
2. 2
   Someone from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, especially the British Isles or the United States.

Adjective

1. 1
   Having to do with the two sides of the Atlantic Ocean or with traversing it, especially between the British Isles and the United States.
2. 2
   Having to do with the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, especially the British Isles or the United States.

Synonyms

All synonyms

across pondacross the pond

Etymology

Jocular coinage from trans- + the pond (“the Atlantic Ocean”) + -ian.

Related phrases

atlantic oceanbritish islesunited states

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