transatlantic

[ trans-uht-lan-tik, tranz- ]
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adjective
  1. crossing or reaching across the Atlantic: a transatlantic liner.

  2. situated beyond the Atlantic.

Origin of transatlantic

1
First recorded in 1770–80; trans- + Atlantic

Other words from transatlantic

  • trans·at·lan·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for transatlantic

transatlantic

/ (ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk) /


adjective
  1. on or from the other side of the Atlantic

  2. crossing the Atlantic

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