Mediterranean Sea

geographical name

Med·​i·​ter·​ra·​nean Sea ˌme-də-tə-ˈrā-nē-ən How to pronounce Mediterranean Sea (audio)
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sea 2300 miles (3700 kilometers) long between Europe and Africa connecting with the Atlantic through the Strait of Gibraltar and with the Red Sea through the Suez Canal

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“Mediterranean Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mediterranean%20Sea. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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