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zatoka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bay noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
  • gulf noun A large area of sea partly enclosed by land.
  • sinus noun One of the air-filled cavities in the skull, especially around the nose, that connect to the nasal passages.
  • trough noun A long, open container used to hold food or water for animals.

Senses

zatoka is used for these senses in English:

  • bay (geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
  • bight (geography) An area of sea lying between two promontories, larger than a bay, wider than a gulf.
  • gulf (geography) A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea
  • sinus (anatomy, zootomy) A pouch or cavity in a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities (the paranasal sinus).
  • trough (meteorology) A linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front.

bay — full definition

  1. noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
  2. noun A distinct section or compartment, such as a parking space, loading area, or part of a building.
  3. noun The evergreen tree or shrub whose leaves are used as a cooking herb (bay leaf).
  4. verb To bark or howl loudly, especially of hunting dogs.
  5. adj Reddish-brown in colour, especially describing a horse with a black mane and tail.

gulf — full definition

  1. noun A large area of sea partly enclosed by land.
  2. noun A wide gap or significant difference between two things, especially people or groups.
  3. noun A deep hollow or chasm in the ground.

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