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aegean

proper noun (the Aegean — a name of a sea); adjective (Aegean)

«aegean» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. (a name) The Aegean Sea is the part of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey, with many islands. tree →
  2. Aegean describes the islands and ancient peoples of that area. tree →

In the lessons

In history and geography lessons about Ancient Greece it is the sea of Greek islands, trade and myths. Phrases: the Aegean Sea, Aegean islands.

Examples

  • The Aegean Sea lies between Greece and Turkey. tree →
  • Crete is the largest island in the Aegean. tree →
  • Greek sailors traded across the Aegean. tree →
  • The water of the Aegean is clear and blue. tree →
  • In the myth, King Aegeus threw himself into the sea, and it was named the Aegean. tree →
  • Ferries hop between the Aegean islands. tree →
  • He therefore brought her to Delos, a floating island in the AEgean Sea, which he made stationary by attaching it with chains of adamant to the bottom of the sea. tree →

Note

Written with a capital A. Said ee-JEE-an. Spelling: Ae at the start.

On Mova

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