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Barents

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[bar-uhnts, bahr-, bah-ruhnts] / ˈbær ənts, ˈbɑr-, ˈbɑ rənts /

noun

  1. Willem died 1597, Dutch navigator and explorer.


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Noting that its waters are ice-free thanks to the Gulf Stream, the Norwegian consultancy Rystad Energy has, for example, suggested excluding the Barents Sea from the EU's definition of the Arctic.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The military term refers to the maritime zone where the Barents Sea meets the Norwegian Sea.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The National Federation of Fish Friers says reductions in cod in the Barents Sea have left shortfalls in the supply chain, but hopes consumers will be adventurous and give other fish varieties a try.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Visiting locals from the Russian border town of Nikel faced the diplomat while residents from Kirkenes silently turned their back to him, according to the online outlet the Barents Observer.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023

The Barents Sea in the Arctic Ocean and Tasmania in Australia are named after Dutch sea captains.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan