l'
/ɔ.se.ɑ̃/
Translation
ocean
Word origin
From Latin oceanus, from Ancient Greek Okeanos, the great river the Greeks believed encircled the world, and the god of that river.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- Okeanos
- English cognates
- ocean, oceanic
Grammar
Examples
L' Atlantique l'Europe l'.
The Atlantic Ocean separates Europe and America.
, l' ' l'horizon.
From the window you can see the ocean as far as the horizon.
l' , .
He crossed the ocean by boat, alone.
l' ' Méditerranée.
The ocean waters are colder here than in the Mediterranean.
.
An ocean of people was waiting outside the station.
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