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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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In April, another deal was signed with an ExxonMobil-led consortium for exploratory drilling in the northwestern Ionian Sea set to begin in 2027.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Greek authorities have rendered safe a naval drone carrying explosives after it was discovered in the Ionian Sea by fishermen.

From BBC ● May 9, 2026

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

Local and foreign tourists watched an army helicopter collect water from the Ionian Sea to pour on the blaze, although most were continuing their vacations unhindered.

From Reuters ● Aug. 19, 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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