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Bering Sea

geographical name

Be·​ring Sea ˈbir-iŋ How to pronounce Bering Sea (audio)
ˈber-
arm of the North Pacific between North America (Alaska) and Asia (northeastern Siberia) and between the Aleutians and the Bering Strait area 885,000 square miles (2,292,150 square kilometers)

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“Bering Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bering%20Sea. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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