# Aegean Sea

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /əˈdʒi.ən ˈsi/

## Definitions
1. A sea in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean.

## Etymology
Partial calque of Latin Aegaeum mare, itself a partial calque of Ancient Greek Αἰγαῖον πέλαγος (Aigaîon pélagos).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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