Arafura Sea
[ ahr-uh-foor-uh, ahr-uh- ]
/ ˈɑr əˈfʊər ə, ˌɑr ə- /
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noun
a part of the Pacific Ocean between northern Australia and southwestern New Guinea.
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Origin of Arafura Sea
First recorded in 1830–40; possibly a self-designation of the Harrafora people who live in the Moluccas
Words nearby Arafura Sea
Arad, araeostyle, araeosystyle, Arafat, Arafat, Yasir, Arafura Sea, Aragats, Arago man, Aragon, Aragonese, aragonite
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How to use Arafura Sea in a sentence
But between us there is a nameless shadow, reminiscent of that awful night in the Arafura Sea, when death came very near to us.
The Crack of Doom|Robert Cromie"The same purpose which takes us to the Arafura Sea," Brande answered, and passed on.
The Crack of Doom|Robert CromieSailing on, the sloop was at once in the Arafura Sea, where for days she sailed in water milky white and green and purple.
Sailing Alone Around The World|Joshua Slocum
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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