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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOceanic Region
/oʊˈsiː.ən.ɪk ˈriː.dʒən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large area of the ocean characterized by specific geographical or ecological features.
"The Pacific Oceanic Region is known for its diverse marine life and unique ecosystems." - 2
A term used in environmental studies to describe oceanic zones with distinct biological communities.
"Researchers are studying the impact of climate change on the Coral Triangle, an important oceanic region."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'oceanic' derives from the Latin 'oceanus', which comes from the Greek 'okeanos', referring to the vast body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface. 'Region' comes from the Latin 'regio', meaning 'direction' or 'district', which evolved to denote an area characterized by specific features.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oceanic Region" is said worldwide
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Région océanique
Transliteration: Reh-zhee-on oh-say-an-eek
"La région océanique est riche en biodiversité."
Ozeanische Region
Transliteration: O-tsay-an-ish-eh Reh-gion
"Die ozeanische Region ist ein wichtiger Lebensraum."
Regione oceanica
Transliteration: Reh-joh-neh oh-chay-an-ih-kah
"La regione oceanica è fondamentale per la vita marina."
Región oceánica
Transliteration: Reh-hee-on oh-seh-an-ih-kah
"La región oceánica alberga una gran diversidad de especies."
Região oceânica
Transliteration: Reh-gee-ow oh-seh-an-ih-kah
"A região oceânica é vital para o ecossistema global."
महासागरीय क्षेत्र
Transliteration: Mahasagarīya kṣetra
"महासागरीय क्षेत्र जैव विविधता से भरपूर है।"
海洋区域
Transliteration: Hǎiyáng qūyù
"海洋区域是生态系统的重要组成部分。"
해양 지역
Transliteration: Haeyang jiyeok
"해양 지역은 생물 다양성이 풍부합니다."
海洋地域
Transliteration: Kaiyō chiiki
"海洋地域は生態系にとって重要です。"
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