Transpacific: meaning, definitions and examples
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transpacific
[ trænsˈpæsɪfɪk ]
geographical relation
The term 'transpacific' refers to anything that is related to or located across the Pacific Ocean. It often describes trade routes, travel, and geopolitical relationships among countries bordering the Pacific. The use of 'transpacific' has grown significantly with the increase in international trade and diplomacy between Asia and the Americas. It highlights the interconnectedness of economies and cultures across the ocean.
Synonyms
cross-Pacific, inter-Pacific.
Examples of usage
- Transpacific trade agreements are important for global commerce.
- The transpacific flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo takes about 12 hours.
- Several transpacific countries collaborated on environmental initiatives.
Translations
Translations of the word "transpacific" in other languages:
🇵🇹 transpacífico
🇮🇳 ट्रांसपैसिफिक
🇩🇪 transpazifisch
🇮🇩 transpasifik
🇺🇦 транспацифічний
🇵🇱 transpacyficzny
🇯🇵 トランスパシフィック
🇫🇷 transpacifique
🇪🇸 transpacífico
🇹🇷 transpasifik
🇰🇷 트랜스퍼시픽
🇸🇦 عابر المحيط الهادئ
🇨🇿 transpacifický
🇸🇰 transpacifický
🇨🇳 跨太平洋的
🇸🇮 transpacifični
🇮🇸 transpacífískur
🇰🇿 Транспацифик
🇬🇪 ტრანსპასიფიკური
🇦🇿 transpasi̇fik
🇲🇽 transpacífico
Etymology
The word 'transpacific' is derived from the prefix 'trans-' meaning 'across' or 'beyond,' and 'Pacific,' which refers to the Pacific Ocean, the largest and deepest ocean on Earth. The term has been in use since the late 19th century, as global exploration and trade expanded across oceanic boundaries. The development of steamships and later aircraft made transpacific voyages more feasible and significantly shortened travel time, prompting increased usage of the term. In contemporary discourse, 'transpacific' has become especially prominent in discussions about trade agreements, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, highlighting the economic ties between Pacific Rim nations.