Black Sea

[ blak see ]

noun

1. a sea between Europe and Asia, bordered by Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Georgia, and the Russian Federation. 164,000 sq. mi. (424,760 sq. km).

Black Sea

noun

1. an inland sea between SE Europe and Asia: connected to the Aegean Sea by the Bosporus, the Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles, and to the Sea of Azov by the Kerch Strait. Area: about 415 000 sq km (160 000 sq miles) Ancient namesPontus EuxinusEuxine Sea

Black Sea

1. Sea between Europe and Asia , bordered on the north by Moldova and Ukraine , on the northeast by Russia , on the east by Georgia , on the south by Turkey , and on the west by Bulgaria and Romania . It receives many great rivers, including the Danube , the Dnieper, and by way of the Sea of Azov, the Don .

Notes

It is a popular resort area for Russians and eastern Europeans.

Example Sentences

Located along the Black Sea and Caucasus mountains, Abkhazia is known for its natural beauty and coastline.

From BBC

Deforestation and flooding in Bangladesh, the collapse of Black Sea fisheries, the desertification of sub-Saharan Africa and “a nearly endless list” of other issues, he said, would drive human migration.

From Salon

“They need to pick on the other one in the Black Sea, because we’re not going to be intimidated.”

From Los Angeles Times

A wave of strikes on Ukraine's Black Sea ports coincided with a European tour by President Volodymyr Zelensky - who visited leaders in London, Paris, Rome and Berlin.

From BBC

His investigations through his Anti-Corruption Foundation were viewed by millions online, including a video posted after his last arrest, claiming that Putin had built a one-billion dollar palace on the Black Sea.

From BBC