seven seas

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈsɛv ən ˈsiːz/
- /ˈsevn siːz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈsɛv ən ˈsiːz/

Definitions of seven seas words

noun plural seven seas the oceans of the world considered as the N and S Pacific, the N and S Atlantic, and the Arctic, Antarctic, and Indian Oceans 0
noun seven seas all the oceans of the world 0

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Origin of seven seas

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Seven seas

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seven seas popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

Synonyms for seven seas

noun seven seas

davy jones's locker — the bottom of the sea; grave of those drowned at sea or buried there
high seas — the sea or ocean beyond the three-mile limit or territorial waters of a country.
ocean — the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.

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