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overland

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈoʊvərˌlænd/ · UK /ˈəʊvəlænd/

overland means: Travelling across land rather than by sea or through the air.

adjective

ACROSS LANDB2

Travelling across land rather than by sea or through the air.

  • We took the overland route.
  • Their overland journey lasted three weeks.
  • Overland transport is difficult when the mountain roads close.

Similar words: land-based

Common phrases: overland route, overland journey, overland transport

Questions about overland

What does overland mean?

Travelling across land rather than by sea or through the air.

What is overland in other languages?

Türkçe: karadan · Español: terrestre · Français: terrestre · Deutsch: auf dem Landweg · Italiano: terrestre · 日本語: 陸路の

How do you pronounce overland?

In American English /ˈoʊvərˌlænd/; in British English /ˈəʊvəlænd/.

How do you use overland in a sentence?

We took the overland route. Their overland journey lasted three weeks.

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