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ocean

[/ˈoʊʃən/]
nounmasculinepl: oceans
oceano
1. A very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.
O Oceano Pacífico é o maior oceano do mundo.
2. A very large amount or quantity of something
There's an ocean of possibilities ahead of us.
Há um oceano de possibilidades à nossa frente.
Synonyms
seawatersdeep
Antonyms
landcontinent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
oceano
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
oceano
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
oceano
Standard usage
Portugal
oceano
Standard usage, also historically significant due to age of exploration

Related Idioms & Phrases

drop in the ocean
cross the ocean
oceans apart
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