бу́хта — meaning in English

English meaning

• bay noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
• creek noun A small stream, narrower than a river.

Senses

бу́хта 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.
• creek (British) A small inlet, often saltwater, leading to the sea or to the main channel of a river, especially a river estuary.

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.

creek — full definition

1. noun A small stream, narrower than a river.
2. noun A narrow inlet of water, often connecting to the sea.

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