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White Sea

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White Sea
A sea of northwest Russia, an inlet of the Barents Sea. It was the principal outlet for Muscovite seagoing trade during the 16th century.
White Sea
n
(Placename) an almost landlocked inlet of the Barents Sea on the coast of NW Russia. Area: 90 000 sq. km (34 700 sq. miles)
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Noun1.White Sea - a large inlet of the Barents Sea in the northwestern part of European Russia
Barents Sea - the part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Norway and Russia


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Or perhaps the summer fog was more general, and the meadows lay like a white sea, out of which the scattered trees rose like dangerous rocks.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
The sun grew blinding bright, the white sea birds chasing each other far beyond me seemed to be flitting before my face, the mellow murmur of the waves on the beach was like thunder in my ears.
The Woman in White by Collins, Wilkie View in context
"I'm afraid I never can," said Rose; but she surveyed the cup with favour, for a funny little imp danced on the handle, as if all ready to take a header into the white sea below.
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