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lee in Malay

lindungan

/liː/

lee in Malay: lindungan. In English, lee means a protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.

Malay words for lee

protected cove or harbor, out of the wind
lindungan

English meaning of lee

  1. noun A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.
  2. noun The side of the ship away from the wind.
  3. noun A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.
  4. noun Calm, peace.

Full definition of lee

lee in a sentence

  • the lee of a mountain, an island, or a ship
  • lee side, lee shore, lee helm

lee in other languages

Questions about lee in Malay

What is the meaning of lee in Malay?
Lee in Malay is lindungan.
Apakah maksud lee dalam bahasa Melayu?
Lee: lindungan.
What does lee mean in English?
Lee means a protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.

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