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North Sea

American  

noun

  1. an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain and the European mainland. About 201,000 square miles (520,600 square kilometers); greatest depth, 1,998 feet (610 meters).

North Sea British  

noun

  1. Former name: German Ocean.  an arm of the Atlantic between Great Britain and the N European mainland. Area: about 569 800 sq km (220 000 sq miles)

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North Sea Cultural  

  1. Arm of the Atlantic Ocean northwest of central Europe.

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Etymology

Origin of North Sea

Firsr recorded before 1000

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