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ultramar

Ultramar is a term used in Spanish and Portuguese that means "overseas" or "beyond the sea." It functions as a geographic and political descriptor for lands and possessions located across the ocean relative to the speaker, and is common in historical and administrative contexts. The word derives from ultra- (beyond) and mar (sea).

Historically, Ultramar described the overseas possessions of maritime empires. In Iberian history, it referred to colonies

In contemporary usage, Ultramar is also used as a proper name for certain brands and places. For

and
territories
established
by
Spain
and
Portugal
during
the
Age
of
Exploration
and
subsequently,
including
areas
in
the
Americas,
Africa,
and
Asia.
The
term
appears
in
chronicles,
treaties,
and
colonial
administration
to
distinguish
the
home
country
from
its
overseas
domains.
example,
Ultramar
is
the
name
of
a
network
of
gasoline
stations
and
convenience
stores
in
Canada.
More
generally,
the
term
remains
in
use
in
Spanish-
and
Portuguese-speaking
contexts
to
denote
overseas
regions
or
products
associated
with
them.