Caspian Sea

American  

noun

1. a salt lake between southeastern Europe and Asia: the largest inland body of water in the world. About 169,000 square miles (438,000 square kilometers); 85 feet (26 meters) below sea level.

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Caspian Sea British  

/ ˈkæspɪən /

noun

1. a salt lake between SE Europe and Asia: the largest inland sea in the world; fed mainly by the River Volga. Area: 394 299 sq km (152 239 sq miles)

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Caspian Sea Cultural  

1. Saltwater lake between Europe and Asia, bordered by Azerbaijan, and Russia to the west, Kazakhstan to the north and east, Turkmenistan to the east, and Iran to the south and west; the largest inland body of water in the world.

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The Volga River empties into the Caspian Sea.

Etymology

Origin of Caspian Sea

First recorded in 1590–1600

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Caspian Sea

Transits across the Caspian Sea have grown by 70% in the past five months, according to Iranian officials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday announced that Ukrainian forces had achieved "very good results" in long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea, including against vessels used to transport military cargo linked to Iran.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Alternative routes -- reaching Europe via the Caspian Sea to bypass Russia and Iran -- do not have the capacity to absorb a sudden surge in cargo.

From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026

Since Friday night, long queues have formed at petrol stations, and many residents of the capital, Tehran, have begun leaving the city for the north, near the Caspian Sea, which they believe is safer.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

A castle in the clouds of the Caspian Sea.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri