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Tyrrhenian Sea

American

[ti-ree-nee-uhn] / tɪˈri ni ən /

noun

a part of the Mediterranean, bounded by W Italy, Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily.

Tyrrhenian Sea British

/ tɪˈriːnɪən /

noun

an arm of the Mediterranean between Italy and the islands of Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily

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Tyrrhenian Sea

Months later, the 31-year-old withdrew a large sum from his bank account, took a boat across the Tyrrhenian Sea, and vanished.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 20, 2023

The Campi Flegrei area extends west from the outskirts of Naples to the Tyrrhenian Sea.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2023

Like nearby Capri, Ischia, in the Tyrrhenian Sea, is a popular holiday destination for tourists and Italians alike.

From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2022

The meeting was being held on the picturesque Italian island of Elba on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 14, 2022

But he was beaten back by another foe, the adverse wind of the Tyrrhenian Sea, and so fell into the hands of the Visigoths.

From The Origin and Deeds of the Goths by Jordanes

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