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aegean sea

/əˈdʒi.ən ˈsi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.93 in modern English

Syllables
aegean sea
IPA
/əˈdʒi.ən ˈsi/
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A sea in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Partial calque of Latin Aegaeum mare, itself a partial calque of Ancient Greek Αἰγαῖον πέλαγος (Aigaîon pélagos).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Αἰγαῖον πέλαγος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈdʒi.ən ˈsi/

Inflected Forms

the Aegean Sea (canonical) Aegaean Sea (alternative) Ægæan Sea (alternative, archaic)

Questions

How do you pronounce aegean sea?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈdʒi.ən ˈsi/.
What does aegean sea mean?
A sea in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean.
Where does aegean sea come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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