meaning - Equivalent word for 'overseas' for a non-island country?


In New Zealand, as an island country, 'overseas' is taken to mean 'any foreign country'.


eg.



I'm going overseas for holiday.


Overseas investors brought $1bn into the country last year.


Instead of buying clothes produced overseas, consider supporting local producers.



The question is - what word is used here when the foreign country isn't 'overseas' per se, for example, Germany talking about France.



Answer



Consider abroad:



in or to a foreign country



Examples:



I'm going abroad for holiday.


Investors abroad brought $1bn into the country last year.


Instead of buying clothes produced abroad, consider supporting local producers.



Source: Merriam-Webster


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