English · Adjectives

abroad

/əˈbrɔːd/

[/əˈbrɔːd/]

in or to a foreign country

Beginneradverb

Definition

Abroad means in or to a country that is not your own.

Example

They are going abroad for their holiday.

They are going abroad for their holiday.

Etymology

From Middle English 'abrood', from 'a-' (on) plus 'brood' meaning widely.

How & Where It’s Used

Used to talk about being in or going to a foreign country.

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