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Arafura Sea

[ ahr-uh-foo r-uh, ahr-uh- ]
/ ˈɑr əˈfʊər ə, ˌɑr ə- /

noun

a part of the Pacific between N Australia and SW New Guinea.

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British Dictionary definitions for arafura sea

Arafura Sea

/ (ˌærəˈfʊərə) /

noun

a part of the W Pacific Ocean, between N Australia and SW New Guinea
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