Laptev Sea

[ lap-tef, -tev; Russian lah-ptyif ]

noun
  1. 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
  1. 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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