🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

océanique

Pronunciation / Transliteration: o-se-an-ik

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Oceanic/oʊˈsiː.ən.ɪk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le climat océanique favorise une biodiversité riche."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or resembling the ocean; vast and expansive.

    "The oceanic expanse stretched as far as the eye could see."
  2. 2

    Characterized by a large body of water; often used to describe ecosystems or climates influenced by the ocean.

    "The oceanic climate of the region supports diverse marine life."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'oceanic' originates from the Latin word 'oceanus', which itself comes from the Greek 'okeanos', referring to the vast body of water that surrounds the earth. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe anything pertaining to or characteristic of oceans.

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