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estuary

es·tuary

UK/ˈɛstjʊəɹi/ US/ˈɛst͡ʃʊəɹi/ rare

noun

1.

the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix

Origin

From Latin aestuarium (“creek”, “estuary of a river”).

Phrases

  • Estuary English
  • estuary seahorse

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