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Sea of Marmora

Sea of Marmora

1 5.5
An inland sea in northwestern Turkey that connects the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea
  • proper noun
  • UK
: Mar de Mármara
  • Istanbul lies on the northern shore of the Sea of Marmora, offering stunning waterfront views.

Examples

  • Many ships pass through the Sea of Marmora each year, linking Europe and Asia.

  • The Sea of Marmora is renowned for its beautiful coastline and historical significance.

  • The Sea of Marmora is known for its beautiful scenery.

  • Many tourists visit the Sea of Marmora every summer.

  • Istanbul lies on the northern shore of the Sea of Marmora, offering stunning waterfront views.

  • Many ships pass through the Sea of Marmora each year, linking Europe and Asia.

  • The Sea of Marmora is renowned for its beautiful coastline and historical significance.

Synonyms

Marmara
vsSea of Marmora
2 8.0

An inland sea in northwest Turkey that connects the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea

is the formal name phrased as the sea followed by the place
Sea of Marmara
vsSea of Marmora
1 5.4

A sea in northwest Turkey that connects the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea

is the commonly used English name rather than an alternative label
Marmora
vsSea of Marmora
1 7.7

A sea in northwest Turkey between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea

focuses instead on its role connecting the seas via straits
Marmara Denizi
vsSea of Marmora
9.1

A sea in the northwest of Turkey that connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea

is the English phrasing rather than a local language form

Surface Forms

Sea of Marmora main

Morphology

sea + of + Marmora

The phrase is a straightforward place-name consisting of 'sea' + 'of' + a proper name, so its meaning (a sea called Marmora) is directly derivable from the constituents. This naming pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the words will understand it refers to the sea named Marmora.

Etymology

Sea of Marmora gets its name from the islands in the water that had large amounts of white Marmora, an old word for 'marble' that people used in big buildings long ago. So people called the water the 'Sea of Marble', and that is why the sea has this name today.