Also means
foreign countries
Usage Note
Ausland is always singular and means foreign countries collectively. Use im Ausland for 'abroad' (location) and ins Ausland for 'going abroad'; its opposite is Inland.
Examples
"Er arbeitet im Ausland."
Natural Translation
He works abroad.
Literal Translation
He works in-the abroad.

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