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Caspian

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Noun1.Caspian - a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga RiverCaspian - a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world
Caspian Sea
Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia - a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
Russia, Soviet Union, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, USSR - a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
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Caspian [ˈkæspɪən] n the Caspian Sea → il mar Caspio
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It is even probable that a sixth current existed at one time or another in the Northern Indian Ocean, when the Caspian and Aral Seas formed but one vast sheet of water.
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules View in context
From Surat we see him going over to Australia, and in 1845 participating in Captain Sturt's expedition, which had been sent out to explore the new Caspian Sea, supposed to exist in the centre of New Holland.
Five Weeks in a Balloon by Verne, Jules View in context
Fortunately for the daroga, a corpse, half-eaten by the birds of prey, was found on the shore of the Caspian Sea, and was taken for Erik's body, because the daroga's friends had dressed the remains in clothing that belonged to Erik.
The Phantom of the Opera by Leroux, Gaston View in context
 
 
 
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