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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