ultramar

el ultramar(
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trah
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mahr
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. overseas
Me encantaba que mi abuelo me contara historias de estar de ultramar de cuando había sido marinero.I loved when my grandfather told me stories about being overseas from when he was a sailor.
b. abroad
Cada noche Elia soñaba con los olores de ultramar de sus últimas vacaciones en Cuba.Every night Elia dreamed of the fragrances from abroad from her recent vacation in Cuba.
c. foreign
Para llamar desde un teléfono en ultramar, no olvides marcar el prefijo internacional.To call from a foreign telephone, remember to dial the international prefix.
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