South sea

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

South Sea
    n 1: any sea to the south of the equator (but especially the
         South Pacific)

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

pacific \pa*cif"ic\, a. [L. pacificus: cf. F. pacifique. See
   {Pacify}.]
   Of or pertaining to peace; of a peaceful character; not
   warlike; not quarrelsome; as, a pacific nature or condition.
   [WordNet sense 3]

   Syn: peaceable.
        [1913 Webster]

   2. Promoting peace; suited to make or restore peace;
      conciliatory; as, pacific words or acts. [WordNet sense 1]

   Syn: irenic.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   3. of or pertaining to the {Pacific Ocean}; as, Pacific
      islands.
      [WordNet 1.5]

   {Pacific Ocean}, the ocean between America and Asia, so
      called by Magellan, its first European navigator, on
      account of the exemption from violent tempests which he
      enjoyed while sailing over it; -- called also, simply, the
      {Pacific}, and, formerly, the {South sea}.
      [1913 Webster]

   Syn: Peacemaking; appeasing; conciliatory; tranquil; calm;
        quiet; peaceful; reconciling; mild; gentle.
        [1913 Webster]