- in or to a foreign country
- to go/travel/live/study abroad
- She worked abroad for a year.
- imports of cheap food from abroad
- He was famous, both at home and abroad (= in his own country and in other countries).
- For a holiday abroad you need a valid passport.
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- (formal) being talked about or felt by many people
- There was news abroad that a change was coming.
- (old use) outside; outdoors
Word OriginMiddle English: from a- ‘on’ + broad.
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