aegean
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
A sea between Greece and Anatolia north of Crete.
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Definition
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adjective
Of or relating to the Aegean Sea or the regions bordering it.
Of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization
Of or relating to the Bronze Age civilization in that region.
noun
A sea between Greece and Anatolia north of Crete; a lobe of the Mediterranean; in full, Aegean Sea.
An arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey; a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete and Greece and Rome and Persia
A shorthaired domestic cat originating from the Cyclades; an Aegean cat.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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The prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries.
The prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries.
The prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries.
An island in the Aegean Sea.
An arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey.
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