indian ocean

In·di·an o·cean

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-dee-uh n oh-shuh n]
- /ˈɪn di ən ˈoʊ ʃən/
- /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈəʊʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-dee-uh n oh-shuh n]
- /ˈɪn di ən ˈoʊ ʃən/

Definitions of indian ocean words

noun indian ocean an ocean S of Asia, E of Africa, and W of Australia. 28,357,000 sq. mi. (73,444,630 sq. km). 1
noun indian ocean third-largest body of water 1
noun indian ocean an ocean bordered by Africa in the west, Asia in the north, and Australia in the east and merging with the Antarctic Ocean in the south. Average depth: 3900 m (13 000 ft). Greatest depth (off the Sunda Islands): 7450 m (24 442 ft). In December 2004 a major undersea earthquake off Sumatra triggered a tsunami which affected large areas of the ocean as far away as east Africa, and killed an estimated 226 435 people. Area: about 73 556 000 sq km (28 400 000 sq miles) 0
noun indian ocean ocean south of Asia, between Africa & Australia: 28,350,500 sq mi (73,427,511 sq km) 0

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indian ocean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for indian ocean

noun indian ocean

antarctic ocean — the sea surrounding Antarctica, consisting of the most southerly parts of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans
arctic ocean — the ocean surrounding the North Pole, north of the Arctic Circle. Area: about 14 100 000 sq km (5 440 000 sq miles)
north pacific ocean — the northern part of the Pacific Ocean, extending from the equator to the Arctic Ocean.
south atlantic ocean — the part of the Atlantic Ocean extending S from the Equator to the Antarctic continent.

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