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brackish

 

[ หˆbrรฆkษชสƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

water quality

Brackish water is a mixture of fresh and saltwater, typically found in estuaries and coastal regions. It has a higher salinity than freshwater but lower salinity than seawater. This type of water supports specific ecosystems and is often an important habitat for various species.

Synonyms

mixed, saline, slt-water.

Examples of usage

  • The brackish water in the estuary supported a rich array of wildlife.
  • Brackish ponds can provide a unique environment for aquatic plants.
  • Certain fish species thrive in brackish waters, adapting to its salinity.
  • The brackish conditions made it difficult for some freshwater species to survive.

Translations

Translations of the word "brackish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salobra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช salzwasserig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ payau

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั–ั€ะบะพะฒะพะดะฝะตะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚onawy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅกฉๆฐดๆททๅˆใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brackish

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salobre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tuzlu su

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ผ๋ถ„์ด ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงู„ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’ธๆฐด็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถlt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะทะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ duzlu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salobre

Etymology

The term 'brackish' originates from the Middle Dutch word 'bracke', which referred to water that was somewhat salty. This Middle Dutch term itself is related to the word 'brak', meaning 'salty' or 'brackish'. The evolution of the word can be traced back further to the Proto-Germanic word '*brakaz', referring to briny or saline qualities. Over time, 'brackish' has been adopted into the English language to describe water that is neither entirely freshwater nor entirely salty. Its use has expanded in ecological contexts to discuss habitats and ecosystems formed by the interaction of freshwater and saltwater environments, especially in estuaries, where rivers meet the sea.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,134, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.