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estuary in Malay

muara

/ˈɛstjʊəɹi//ˈɛst͡ʃuˌɛɹi/

estuary in Malay: muara. In English, estuary means a coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone.

Malay words for estuary

place where ocean tides and river water merge
muara

English meaning of estuary

  1. noun A coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone.
  2. noun An ocean inlet also fed by fresh river water.

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Questions about estuary in Malay

What is the meaning of estuary in Malay?
Estuary in Malay is muara.
Apakah maksud estuary dalam bahasa Melayu?
Estuary: muara.
What does estuary mean in English?
Estuary means a coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone.

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