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transatlantic

[ trans-uh t-lan-tik, tranz- ]

/ ˌtræns ətˈlæn tɪk, ˌtrænz- /

adjective

crossing or reaching across the Atlantic: a transatlantic liner.

situated beyond the Atlantic.

Origin of transatlantic

First recorded in 1770–80; trans- + Atlantic

OTHER WORDS FROM transatlantic

trans·at·lan·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby transatlantic

transamidination, transaminase, transamination, transannular, transarctic, transatlantic, transaxle, transcalent, transcarboxylase, transcaucasia, transcaucasian

Example sentences from the Web for trans-atlantic

He announced talks with the European Union to form a Trans-Atlantic Trade Area.

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This trans-Atlantic element partly explains the trans-Atlantic success.

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Trans-Atlantic air traffic would have come to an end; no one in their right mind would insure flights.

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It's high, but you get about 35 milirems on a trans-Atlantic flight.

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Which is why the enormous trans-Atlantic cloud's path over London creates the perfect storm, so to speak.

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He was strong in his affirmation that such things were commonly known to all officers in the trans-Atlantic service.

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As it can't be helped now, I own I have some curiosity to see a copy of trans-Atlantic typography.

Life of Lord Byron, Vol. II |Thomas Moore
Among the herd of trans-Atlantic travellers who yearly throng these galleries, they know most who pretend least to know.

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He has been a constant voyager for a quarter of a century, over half of that time having been in the trans-Atlantic service.

Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 1, January 5, 1884. |Various
Well; all at once, the trans-atlantic Bulls began to call the cis-atlantic Bulls—Jonathans.

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British Dictionary definitions for trans-atlantic

transatlantic

/ (ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk) /

adjective

on or from the other side of the Atlantic

crossing the Atlantic