flores sea: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C2Technical, Geographic, Academic
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What does “flores sea” mean?
A specific marginal sea in the Indonesian archipelago, located south of Sulawesi (Celebes) and north of the island of Flores.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A specific marginal sea in the Indonesian archipelago, located south of Sulawesi (Celebes) and north of the island of Flores.
A designated area of the western Pacific Ocean, significant for oceanography, regional geography, and marine navigation. It is part of the Coral Triangle, known for its biodiversity.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant differences in usage. Both varieties treat it as a proper geographic name.
Connotations
None beyond the geographic/technical reference.
Frequency
Equally low-frequency in both dialects, encountered primarily in geographic, scientific, or navigational contexts.
Grammar
How to Use “flores sea” in a Sentence
[The] Flores Sea + [verb] (e.g., lies, separates, connects)[Preposition] + the Flores Sea (e.g., in, across, through)[Geographic feature] + of the Flores Sea (e.g., depth, current, coast)Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “flores sea” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- Flores Sea currents
- Flores Sea region
American English
- Flores Sea basin
- Flores Sea fisheries
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rare, except in specific contexts like shipping, logistics, or resource extraction (e.g., 'The tanker route passes through the Flores Sea.').
Academic
Used in geography, oceanography, marine biology, and earth sciences (e.g., 'The tectonic evolution of the Flores Sea is complex.').
Everyday
Extremely rare. Might appear in travel writing, documentaries, or advanced news about Indonesia.
Technical
Common in nautical charts, meteorological reports, and scientific papers about the region.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “flores sea”
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Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “flores sea”
- Omitting the definite article 'the' (*'in Flores Sea').
- Misspelling 'Flores' (e.g., *'Flors', *'Flowers').
- Using lowercase ('flores sea').
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a very low-frequency proper noun. You only need to recognise it in geographic or scientific contexts related to Indonesia.
Yes, when using the full name to refer to the sea as an entity, the definite article is standard: 'sailing in the Flores Sea'. It may be omitted in very specific labels or titles (e.g., 'Flores Sea Basin').
The main difference is in the vowel of the second syllable of 'Flores'. UK English typically uses /e/ (like 'dress'), while US English often uses /eɪ/ (like 'face') or /oʊ/ (like 'go').
Almost never. It is a precise geographic designation with little to no established metaphorical usage in common language.
A specific marginal sea in the Indonesian archipelago, located south of Sulawesi (Celebes) and north of the island of Flores.
Flores sea is usually technical, geographic, academic in register.
Flores sea: in British English it is pronounced /ˈflɔː.rez ˌsiː/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈflɔr.eɪz ˌsiː/ or /ˈfloʊr.eɪz ˌsiː/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Link the name to the island it is named after: "The island of FLORES is surrounded by the FLORES SEA." Visualise a map of Indonesia.
Conceptual Metaphor
A NAMED CONTAINER (for water, marine life, ships). A GEOGRAPHIC LANDMARK (for navigation).
Practice
Quiz
What is the correct way to refer to this geographic feature?