🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

maritime

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-ri-tim

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Maritime/ˈmær.ɪ.taɪm/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2850 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La région possède un riche patrimoine maritime."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Connected with the sea, navigation, shipping, or marine commerce.

    "The coastal city has a rich maritime history spanning over five centuries."
  2. 2

    Situated on or near the sea; bordering the ocean.

    "Several maritime provinces experienced heavy rainfall due to the approaching storm."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'maritimus', formed from 'mare' meaning 'sea', entering Middle English via Old French in the 15th century. It originally pertained to navigation, commerce, and warfare on the sea, evolving to describe any industry, boundary, or law associated with the marine environment.

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