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залив — meaning in English

zaliv

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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.
  • gulf noun A large area of sea partly enclosed by land.
  • inlet noun A narrow strip of water leading from a larger body of water into the land.

Senses

залив is used for these senses in English:

  • bay (geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
  • creek (British) A small inlet, often saltwater, leading to the sea or to the main channel of a river, especially a river estuary.
  • gulf (geography) A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea
  • inlet A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or 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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