Oceania
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From ocean < Ancient Greek Ὠκεανός (Ōkeanos), “‘Oceanus’”) + -ia (“‘realm of’”)
[edit] Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑːn.(iː.)ə/, SAMPA: /%@U.Si"A:n.(i:.)@/
- (US) IPA: /ˌoʊʃiˈæniə/, SAMPA: /%oUSi{ni@/
- Rhymes: -eɪniə
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Oceania
- A geographical region composed of many islands (Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia), Australia and New Zealand. It is located south of Asia, north of Antarctica and at the border between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
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Oceania contains the following countries:
Territories in Oceania belonging to other countries include:
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[edit] Translations
a geographical region composed of many islands
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[edit] Italian
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Proper noun
Oceania f.
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[edit] Polish
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ɔt͡s̪ɛˈaɲja/
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Oceania f.
[edit] Declension
| Singular only | |
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| Nominative | Oceania |
| Genitive | Oceanii |
| Dative | Oceanii |
| Accusative | Oceanię |
| Instrumental | Oceanią |
| Locative | Oceanii |
| Vocative | Oceanio |
[edit] Romanian
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: [o.ʧe̯a.ni.a]
[edit] Proper noun
Oceania f.
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| gender f. | uncountable |
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| Nom/Acc | Oceania |
| Gen/Dat | Oceaniei |