Red Sea

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • A long, narrow sea between Africa and the Arabian peninsula; links the Suez Canal with the Arabian Sea.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Red See inherited from Old English Rēad Sǣ affix from English red (having red as its colour) + English sea.

Origin

English

sea

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