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Sea of Marmara

Sea of Marmara proper noun: a deep inland sea in north-western Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea via the straits of Bosphorus and Dardanelles.

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Proper noun

the Sea of Marmara

  1. A deep inland sea in north-western Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea via the straits of Bosphorus and Dardanelles.
    Synonyms:
    Marmara, Propontis

Sea of Marmara meaning in Persian

Sea of Marmara in Persian

a deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
دریای مرمره daryâ-ye marmare

Synonyms of Sea of Marmara

Origin of Sea of Marmara

Marmara is named after Marmara Island, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros, “marble”).

Questions about Sea of Marmara

What does Sea of Marmara mean?
Sea of Marmara means a deep inland sea in north-western Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea via the straits of Bosphorus and Dardanelles.
What is Sea of Marmara in Persian?
Sea of Marmara in Persian is دریای مرمره (daryâ-ye marmare). See Sea of Marmara meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is Sea of Marmara?
Sea of Marmara is a proper noun.

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