Dead Sea

/ˌˈdɛd ˌsi/
/dɛd si/
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Definitions of Dead Sea
  1. noun
    a saltwater lake on the border between Israel and Jordan; its surface in 1292 feet below sea level
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    a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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