Sea of Marmara

proper noun

A deep inland sea in north-western Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea via the straits of Bosphorus and Dardanelles.

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MarmaraPropontis
OriginAncient Greek μάρμαρος →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Sea of Marmara
  1. A deep inland sea in north-western Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea via the straits of Bosphorus and Dardanelles.

    Synonyms: Marmara, Propontis

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA deep inland sea in north-western Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea via the straits of Bosphorus and Dardanelles.

Similar
MarmaraPropontis

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμάρμαρος“marble”
  2. EnglishSea of Marmara

Marmara is named after Marmara Island, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros, “marble”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Προποντίς
  • Προποντίς (Propontís)a deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Chinese Mandarin 馬爾馬拉海 /马尔马拉海
  • 馬爾馬拉海 /马尔马拉海 (Mǎ'ěrmǎlā Hǎi)a deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Danish Marmarahavet
  • Marmarahaveta deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Finnish Marmaranmeri
  • Marmaranmeria deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
French mer de Marmara
  • mer de Marmaraa deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
German Marmarameer
  • Marmarameera deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Greek Θάλασσα του Μαρμαρά, Προποντίδα
  • Θάλασσα του Μαρμαρά (Thálassa tou Marmará)a deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
  • Προποντίδα (Propontída)a deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Irish Muir Mharmara
  • Muir Mharmaraa deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Latin Propontis
  • Propontisa deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Lithuanian Marmuro jūra
  • Marmuro jūraa deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Persian دریای مرمره
  • دریای مرمره (daryâ-ye marmare)a deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Polish Morze Marmara
  • Morze Marmaraa deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Portuguese Mar de Mármara, Mar de Mármora
  • Mar de Mármaraa deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
  • Mar de Mármoraa deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Romanian Marea Marmara
  • Marea Marmaraa deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Russian Мра́морное мо́ре
  • Мра́морное мо́ре (Mrámornoje móre)a deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Slovak Marmarské more
  • Marmarské morea deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Spanish mar de Mármara
  • mar de Mármaraa deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Swedish Marmarasjön
  • Marmarasjöna deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
Turkish Marmara Denizi
  • Marmara Denizia deep inland sea in north-western Turkey
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Sea of Marmara. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sea%20of%20Marmara

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“Sea of Marmara.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sea%20of%20Marmara. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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