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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLittoral
/ˈlɪt.ər.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.
"The littoral zone is home to a rich variety of marine plants and animals."
- 1
A region lying along a shore.
"Protecting the fragile ecosystem of the littoral requires strict environmental regulations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'littoralis', from 'litus' (shore, coast), dating back to the mid-17th century. It evolved from geographical and geological terminology to describe the specific intertidal and coastal zones influenced by marine and terrestrial interactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Littoral" is said worldwide
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littoral
Transliteration: li.tɔ.ʁal
"La zone littorale abrite une faune diverse."
Litoral
Transliteration: li.toˈʁaːl
"Das Litoral ist der Küstenbereich des Meeres."
litorale
Transliteration: li.toˈraː.le
"Il paesaggio litorale è molto suggestivo."
litoral
Transliteration: li.toˈɾal
"El desarrollo costero afecta al ecosistema litoral."
litoral
Transliteration: li.toˈɾɐu
"As praias do litoral português são muito visitadas."
तटवर्ती
Transliteration: taṭvartī
"तटवर्ती क्षेत्र में कई प्रकार के जीव पाए जाते हैं।"
沿海的
Transliteration: yán hǎi de
"沿海地区拥有丰富的海洋资源。"
연안의
Transliteration: yeon-an-ui
"연안 지역은 다양한 생태계를 형성합니다."
沿岸の
Transliteration: engan no
"沿岸域には多くの海洋生物が生息しています。"
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