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littoral

lit·to·ral

UK/ˈlɪtəɹəl/ US/ˈlɪtɜrʌl/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to a coastal or shore region

noun

1.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

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Origin

From Late Latin littoralis, from litoris (genitive of litus). The doubled 't' is a late medieval addition, and the more classical litoral is also sometimes found. Cognate to French littoral, Spanish litoral, Portuguese litoral, and more distantly to English lido (“outdoor pool”), via Italian lido (“beach, shore”).

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