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interoceanic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˌɪntəɹəʊʃiːˈænɪk/
  • US: /ˌɪntəɹˌoʊʃiˈænɪk/

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adj

Meaning 1

Between oceans; connecting two oceans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • We are thinking of building an interoceanic railway.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

First attested in 1850. From inter- + oceanic.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: okeanlararası — Translations
  • Catalan: interoceànic — Translations
  • French: interocéanique — Translations
  • German: interozeanisch — Translations
  • Portuguese: interoceânico — Translations
  • Spanish: interoceánico — Translations
Real reading context

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