Laptev Sea
[ lap-tef, -tev; Russian lah-ptyif ]
noun
an arm of the Arctic Ocean N of the Russian Federation in Asia, between Taimyr Peninsula and the New Siberian Islands.
- Also called Nordenskjöld Sea.
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British Dictionary definitions for Laptev Sea
Laptev Sea
/ (ˈlæptɪf) /
noun
a shallow arm of the Arctic Ocean, along the N coast of Russia between the Taimyr Peninsula and the New Siberian Islands: Former name: Nordenskjöld Sea
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