allestero

All'estero is an Italian expression meaning abroad, in a foreign country. It functions as an adverbial phrase indicating location or movement outside Italy and is commonly used with verbs of going, staying, studying, or working abroad.

Etymology and form: estero is a masculine noun meaning foreign country. The phrase all'estero is formed from the preposition a plus the definite article l' preceding estero (a contraction commonly used before vowels). The term ultimately derives from Latin externus, meaning external or foreign.

Usage and examples: andare all'estero (to go abroad), vivere all'estero (to live abroad), studiare all'estero (to study abroad), lavorare all'estero (to work abroad). In journalism and everyday speech, all'estero is used to refer to Italian citizens or residents who live or work outside Italy. It contrasts with in patria or in Italia, which mean within the home country.

See also: estero (foreign country), emigrazione, migrazione, studio all'estero.