Tyrrhenian Sea

[ ti-ree-nee-uhn ]

noun

1. a part of the Mediterranean, bounded by W Italy, Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily.

Tyrrhenian Sea

/ tɪˈriːnɪən /

noun

1. an arm of the Mediterranean between Italy and the islands of Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily

Example Sentences

Months later, the 31-year-old withdrew a large sum from his bank account, took a boat across the Tyrrhenian Sea, and vanished.

From Science Magazine

Like nearby Capri, Ischia, in the Tyrrhenian Sea, is a popular holiday destination for tourists and Italians alike.

From BBC

The meeting was being held on the picturesque Italian island of Elba on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

From Scientific American

She received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in February, and wanted to see if her immunity was still robust before joining friends at a five-star resort overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea.

From New York Times

Located in the western flank of the Italian peninsula, facing the Tyrrhenian Sea, Etruscan settlements were concentrated north of Rome through Tuscany into the Po Valley.

From Washington Post