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maritime
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
maritime
(adjective)
maritime
/
ˈ
merəˌtaɪm/
adjective
maritime
/
ˈ
merəˌtaɪm/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MARITIME
1
:
of or relating to sailing on the sea or doing business (such as trading) by sea
The country's
maritime
industry is an important part of its economy.
She's an expert in
maritime
law.
a
maritime
museum
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:
located near or next to the sea
maritime
nations/provinces
the country's
maritime
region
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