Meanings
proper noun
- An island of Turkey in the Sea of Marmara.
Synonyms: Proconnesus
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAn island of Turkey in the Sea of Marmara.
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Origin
The name Marmara ultimately derives from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros, “marble”), referring to the island’s famous marble deposits.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Ancient Greek Προκόννησος
- Προκόννησος (Prokónnēsos)island
French île de Marmara
- île de Marmaraisland
Latin Proconnēsus
- Proconnēsusisland
Turkish Marmara Adası
- Marmara Adasıisland
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Marmara Island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marmara%20Island
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“Marmara Island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marmara%20Island. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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