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transoceánico

transoceanic

adjective trahn-soh-seh-AH-nee-koh Rare

Origin: Latin trans (across) + oceanus (ocean)

Usage Note

Transoceánico describes something that crosses or spans an ocean — vuelo transoceánico (transatlantic flight), cable transoceánico. It is a technical and formal adjective found mainly in geography, transport, and telecommunications contexts. The written accent on -á- marks it as an esdrújula, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable.

Examples

"El cable transoceánico conecta dos continentes."

Natural Translation

The transoceanic cable connects two continents.

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