interoceanic

Meanings

• A term used to describe a waterway that connects two different oceans.

  - "The Panama Canal is an interoceanic waterway."
  - "The Strait of Magellan is another interoceanic waterway."

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Rhymes

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intercontinental , intergalactic , international

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Variants

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inter-oceanic , interoceanic

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Etymology

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The term 'interoceanic' comes from the Latin words 'inter' meaning 'between' and 'oceanus' meaning 'ocean'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'interoceanic' was first used in English in the late 19th century.

2. The Strait of Magellan, which is the southernmost part of the interoceanic waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, was discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520.

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1. intercontinental: A term used to describe a waterway or route that connects two different continents.

2. international waterway: A term used to describe a waterway that forms a border between two or more countries.

3. maritime boundary: A term used to describe the boundary between the territorial waters of two or more countries.

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The term 'interoceanic' has cultural significance in literature and exploration. For example, in Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick', the interoceanic waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans play a significant role in the story.

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