aegean
proper noun (the Aegean — a name of a sea); adjective (Aegean)
Everyday
- (a name) The Aegean Sea is the part of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey, with many islands. tree →
- 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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