Spanish word

ultramar

Pronunciation

IPA/ultɾaˈmaɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounoverseas

Example

Tenemos clientes en ultramar.

We have clients overseas.

Illustration for ultramar (overseas)

More examples

Compré productos de ultramar en la feria.

I bought overseas products at the fair.

Core concept

Foreign territory on the other side of the sea.

Common phrases

  • productos de ultramar

    overseas products

  • negocios en ultramar

    business dealings overseas

Similar words

extranjero: Place outside one's country, commonly used in everyday conversation.
exterior: Outside-the-country location, suitable for neutral or descriptive mentions.
país extranjero: A country other than one's own.

Definition in Spanish

Lugar o territorio situado al otro lado del mar, usado para referirse a países o regiones en el extranjero.

Word origin

From Latin ultra 'beyond' and mare 'sea', attested in medieval Latin as ultramare and later adopted into Spanish.

Usage tips

  • For everyday usage translate as en el extranjero; ultramar carries a formal or historical tone and is less common in colloquial speech.

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