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Pacific

pa·ci·fic

UK/pəˈsɪfɪk/ US/pʌˈsɪfɪk/ common
noun (1) adjective (3)

noun

1.

the largest ocean in the world

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adjective

1.

promoting peace

  • “the result of this pacific policy was that no troops were called up”
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2.

relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean

  • “Pacific islands”
3.

disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature

  • “the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force”
  • “a quiet and peaceable person”
  • “in a peaceable and orderly manner”
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Origin

From Latin pācificus (“peace-making”), so called by Magellan because he sailed peacefully over it after weathering Cape Horn.

Phrases

  • Pacific Ocean

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