Saronic Gulf

[ suh-ron-ik ]

noun

1. an inlet of the Aegean, on the SE coast of Greece, between Attica and the Peloponnesus. 50 miles (80 km) long; 30 miles (48 km) wide.

Saronic Gulf

/ səˈrɒnɪk /

noun

1. an inlet of the Aegean on the SE coast of Greece. Length: about 80 km (50 miles). Width: about 48 km (30 miles) Also calledAeginaGulf of Aegina

Example Sentences

The Saronic Gulf is home to dolphins, turtles, a wide variety of fish and sea birds.

From Washington Times

Sitting on the porch with a glass of ouzo and some munchies, I watch the sun dip gently into the Saronic Gulf.

From Seattle Times

Nisyros is part of the South Aegean Arc, a line of active volcanic centers that stretches from the Saronic Gulf opposite Athens to the Bodrum Peninsula in southwest Turkey.

From New York Times

Some lean on shepherds’ staffs and others stand against tractors and trucks as the last rays of a brilliant winter sun cast shadows across the Saronic Gulf.

From The Guardian

I hiked one of the winding trails with a high-energy Greek Australian mathematician, admiring the view of Athens and the port of Piraeus, a pearly jumble on the glittering Saronic Gulf.

From New York Times