adv
abroad
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adv
1
In or to a foreign country.
"They spent a year studying abroad in Spain."
"Prices for goods from abroad have risen sharply."
2
Circulating widely; known or talked about generally.
"A troubling rumour was soon abroad among the staff."
How to Use Abroad
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOutside your home country — or, in an older sense, "out and about" and widely known.
UK vs US
Very common in British English for any trip outside the UK; American English often prefers "overseas" or naming the country directly.
Common pairings
live abroad
travel abroad
go abroad
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Etymology
From Middle English abrood, combining a- ("on") with brood ("broad") — originally meaning simply "widely scattered."