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Tyrrhenian Sea

American  
[ti-ree-nee-uhn] / tɪˈri ni ən /

noun

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


Tyrrhenian Sea British  
/ tɪˈriːnɪən /

noun

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

"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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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

Built in what was once a 12th-century private villa 1,000 feet above the Tyrrhenian Sea, the hotel has 32 strikingly appointed rooms and 11 suites.

From New York Times Jul. 10, 2015

On a promontory to larboard appear the white houses and olive gardens of beautiful Sorrento, and then we steer out into the turquoise blue waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Hedin, Sven Anders

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