bahía — meaning in English

English meaning

• Bahia name A state in northeastern Brazil, with Salvador as its capital.
• bay noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.

Senses

bahía is used for these senses in English:

• Bahia A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Salvador.
• bay (geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.

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.

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