shining sea

Greek translation: από τον Ατλαντικό ως τον Ειρηνικό

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English term or phrase:shining sea
Greek translation:από τον Ατλαντικό ως τον Ειρηνικό
Entered by: Dimitris Papageorgiou

08:50 Dec 13, 2010
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English term or phrase: shining sea
The scene is repeated ad nauseum in US history, in murderous rampages across our own continent from sea to shining sea, through Central America, the Caribbean and the Pacific.

Δεν μπορώ να καταλάβω τι θέλει να πει εδω πέρα.
Dimitris Papageorgiou
Local time: 20:31
από τον Ατλαντικό ως τον Ειρηνικό
Explanation:
από τη μια άκρη της χώρας μέχρι την άλλη
"From sea to shining sea" is an American idiom meaning from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean (or vice versa). Many songs have used this term, including the American patriotic songs "America, The Beautiful" and "God Bless the USA"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_the_Beautiful
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Nick Lingris
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Local time: 18:31
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from sea to shining sea
από τον Ατλαντικό ως τον Ειρηνικό


Explanation:
από τη μια άκρη της χώρας μέχρι την άλλη
"From sea to shining sea" is an American idiom meaning from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean (or vice versa). Many songs have used this term, including the American patriotic songs "America, The Beautiful" and "God Bless the USA"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_the_Beautiful

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:31
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