-ˈklȯsəm, -ˈklau̇ˌsu̇m noun
Etymology: New Latin, closed sea
: a sea or other navigable body of water that is under the jurisdiction of one nation and that is closed to other nations
-ˈklȯsəm, -ˈklau̇ˌsu̇m noun
Etymology: New Latin, closed sea
: a sea or other navigable body of water that is under the jurisdiction of one nation and that is closed to other nations
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012