vik — meaning in English

English meaning

• bay noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
• cove noun A small, sheltered inlet along a coastline, often bordered by cliffs or rocks.
• creek noun A small stream, narrower than a river.

Senses

vik is used for these senses in English:

• bay (geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
• cove A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds; bight. [from 16th c.]
• 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.

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