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Definition of Outremer in English:

Outremer

proper noun

  • A name applied to the medieval French crusader states, including Armenia, Antioch, Tripoli, and Jerusalem.

Pronunciation

Outremer

/ˌo͞otrəˈmer/ /ˌutrəˈmɛr/

Origin

From French outremer (adverb) ‘overseas’, from outre ‘beyond’ + mer ‘sea’.