Meanings
proper nounthe Northeast Passage
- The sea route that follows the Arctic Ocean coast of Russia, linking the Atlantic coast of Norway to the Bering Strait
Synonyms: Northern Sea Route
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe sea route that follows the Arctic Ocean coast of Russia, linking the Atlantic coast of Norway to the Bering Strait
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Origin
Coined in analogy to Northwest Passage.
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Northeast Passage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northeast%20Passage
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“Northeast Passage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northeast%20Passage. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Northeast Passage,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northeast%20Passage.
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