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coastal

 

[ หˆkษ™สŠstl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

near the sea

Relating to or near a coast, especially a coastal region.

Synonyms

littoral, seaside, shoreline

Examples of usage

  • The coastal town is famous for its seafood.
  • The coastal cliffs offer stunning views of the ocean.

Translations

Translations of the word "coastal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น costeiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคŸเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kรผsten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pesisir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฑะตั€ะตะถะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nadmorski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒฟๅฒธใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cรดtier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ costero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑyฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด์•ˆ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงุญู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pobล™eลพnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pobreลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒฟๆตท็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obalni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ strand

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา“ะฐะปะฐัƒา“ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒœแƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sahil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ costero

Etymology

The word 'coastal' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the Middle French word 'costal' meaning 'ribbed'. Over time, it evolved to refer to anything relating to or near a coast, particularly in the context of geography and environmental studies.

See also: coast, coastline.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,149, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.