White Sea
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4.3
- proper noun
- She resided near the White Sea, wore garments made of skin, and had a strong predilection for butter and bacon.
Examples
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To them, Death was a beautiful woman who lived far away at the back of the North Wind by the shores of the icy White Sea—or so her Kazak had said.
Fiction book (2002) -
Later, it is revealed that Grimhild had transformed the young woman into a particularly ugly giantess and had made her live in a cave near the White Sea.
Academic text (1998) -
After arriving in Arkhangelsk again, I would travel to Severodvinsk, a city of 28,000 people located on the beautiful White Sea.
Academic text (2001) -
Ice spread out from the narrows, covering the Sound and stretching along the shores of the White Sea, breaking into drift ice in the dark distance.
Fiction book (2002) -
Aria herself had recalled Karinana from a far-off White Sea convent, convincing the patriarch to release the young nun from her vows.
Fiction book (2002) -
Each side had its own interpreter because the Sami who live in the outermost part of Finnmark, all the way north by Gandvik the White Sea, are utterly heathen and speak a language different from the one we Norwegians speak.
Academic text (1998) -
The village is located on the northern coast of the White Sea, offering stunning views of the water.
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The White Sea is known for its unique wildlife and is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts.
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Fishing in the White Sea yields a variety of species, making it a vital area for local fishermen.
Surface Forms
Morphology
White + sea
The headword is a place name built from the adjective 'white' modifying 'sea', so the core meaning 'a sea' and a descriptive color specification are directly derivable from the constituents. Although it refers to a specific geographic inlet (a proper name), that specificity does not prevent a B1 learner who knows 'white' and 'sea' from understanding it denotes a sea called the White Sea.
Etymology
White Sea may come from how the sea looks in winter, when ice, snow and foam make the water look 'white'. That's why the name uses white to describe this sea in northwest Russia.