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Ionian Sea

American  

noun

  1. an arm of the Mediterranean between S Italy, E Sicily, and Greece.


Ionian Sea British  

noun

  1. the part of the Mediterranean Sea between SE Italy, E Sicily, and Greece

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A new fire broke out late Saturday on the Ionian Sea island of Cephalonia.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

With four golf courses overlooking the Ionian Sea, along with an array of pools, spas and restaurants, the complex provides a relaxing backdrop to Thursday's vote.

From BBC Mar. 19, 2025

The storm began over the Ionian Sea and damaged a few other countries on its way to Libya, including Bulgaria and Turkey.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2023

One of the boats, which is carrying 400 people and is in the Ionian Sea off the coast of Calabria, southern Italy, had previously been sighted in Maltese waters.

From Reuters Apr. 10, 2023

They veered southwest until they reached the coast, then splashed down in the Ionian Sea.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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