Phrase guide

overseas territory

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A country or other territory that is politically controlled by another that is located far away.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A more specific status legally defined under a constitution for one or more of the above territories.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 海外領地 /海外领地 (hǎiwài lǐngdì) — country or smaller territory
  • Dutch: overzees gebiedsdeel — country or smaller territory
  • Dutch: overzees territorium — country or smaller territory
  • French: territoire d'outre-mer — country or smaller territory
  • French: TOM — country or smaller territory
  • Georgian: ზღვისიქითა ტერიტორია (zɣvisikita ṭeriṭoria) — country or smaller territory
  • German: Überseegebiet — country or smaller territory
  • Hungarian: tengeren túli terület — country or smaller territory
  • Japanese: 海外領土 (kaigai ryōdo) — country or smaller territory
  • Russian: замо́рская террито́рия (zamórskaja territórija) — country or smaller territory