aegean | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geography) an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey; a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete and Greece and Rome and Persia | |
Synonyms: | Aegean_Sea | |
Related terms: | sea Mediterranean Aegean_Island Lemnos | |
2. | [ adjective ] of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization | |
Related terms: | Aegean_civilization | |
3. | [ adjective ] of or relating to or bordering the Aegean Sea | |
Examples: | "Aegean islands" |
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Similar spelling: |
Augean |