estuary
Pronunciation: /ˈɛstjʊ(ə)ri/
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Definition of estuary
noun ( plural estuaries)
Derivatives
Origin:
mid 16th century (denoting a tidal inlet of any size): from Latin aestuarium 'tidal part of a shore', from aestus 'tide'
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