transoceanic

adjective trans·oce·an·ic \ˌtran(t)s-ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik, ˌtranz-\

: crossing the ocean

Full Definition of TRANSOCEANIC

: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean

: crossing or extending across the ocean <a transoceanic telephone cable>

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