malecón — meaning in English
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English meaning
- jetty noun A narrow structure built out into water, used as a landing place for boats or to protect a shoreline.
- levee noun An embankment built along a river to prevent flooding.
- pier noun A raised platform that extends from the shore out over water, used for boats or entertainment.
- waterfront noun Land that borders a river, lake, sea, or ocean.
Senses
malecón is used for these senses in English:
- jetty A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.
- levee An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
- pier A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
- seafront The waterfront of a seaside town.
- waterfront The land alongside a body of water.
jetty — full definition
- noun A narrow structure built out into water, used as a landing place for boats or to protect a shoreline.
- noun A part of a building, usually an upper floor, that projects out over the storey beneath it.
- adj Deep black, like the mineral jet.