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cliff
(cliff)
Pronunciation:
/klɪf/
noun
a steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea:
a coast path along the top of rugged cliffs
Derivatives
cliff-like
adjective
cliffy
adjective
Origin:
Old English
clif
, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch
klif
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