oltremare

Italian

Etymology

From oltre- +‎ mare (“sea”).

Adverb

oltremare

  1. overseas, abroad
    vivere oltremare ― to live overseas

Adjective

oltremare (invariable)

  1. situated, occurring, etc. overseas
    guerra oltremare ― war taking place overseas
  2. ultramarine (of a color)
    verde oltremare ― green ultramarine

Noun

oltremare m (invariable)

  1. (typically with di or da) foreign countries (in combination, overseas, abroad)
    venire d'oltremare ― to come from overseas
  2. ultramarine
    1. (chemistry) brilliant blue pigment
    2. brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish color
      un lago dipinto in oltremare
      a lake painted in ultramarine

Derived terms

Further reading
  • oltremare in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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