Mare Nostrum
/ˌmɑːreɪ ˈnɒstrəm/ /ˌmɑːri ˈnɒstrəm/(also mare nostrum)
noun
The Mediterranean Sea, regarded as the territory of or under the control of the European Mediterranean countries, especially Italy (originally so called by the Romans). Hence: any sea or other stretch of water belonging to or under the control of a nation.
Origin
1920s. From classical Latin mare nostrum, lit. ‘our sea’ from mare sea + nostrum, neuter singular of noster our.
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