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stateside

adv.
C1 Advanced US //ˈsteɪtˈsaɪd// UK //stˈeɪtsaɪd// state·side

adv. in the United States of America. People often use this word when they are talking about returning to the US from another country.

adv. in the United States of America. Informal in register; typically used by non-Americans to refer to their home country.


SIMPLE

I am going stateside for the summer.

CONTEXTUAL

After living in London for five years, she decided to move stateside to be closer to her family.

COMPLEX

The expatriate returned stateside after a decade of working in the tech industry, seeking a more stable environment for his growing family.

Origin

From state + -side.

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