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Pronunciation / Transliteration: taṭrekhā
"भारत की तटरेखा बहुत लंबी है।"
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2 senses- 1
The outline or boundary of a coast, especially where land meets the sea.
"The coastline of California is known for its stunning cliffs and beaches." - 2
A line that marks the edge of a body of water, particularly the sea.
"The coastline was eroded by the strong waves during the storm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'coastline' is derived from the combination of 'coast', which comes from the Old French 'coste' meaning 'side' or 'border', and 'line', from Old English 'līn', meaning 'string' or 'cord'. The term evolved to describe the outline of a coast, particularly in the context of geography and navigation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Coastline" is said worldwide
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littoral
Transliteration: leet-oh-ral
"Le littoral de la France est très diversifié."
Küstenlinie
Transliteration: küs-ten-lee-nee
"Die Küstenlinie Deutschlands ist sehr schön."
linea costiera
Transliteration: lee-neh-ah kos-tee-eh-rah
"La linea costiera è famosa per le sue spiagge."
línea costera
Transliteration: lee-neh-ah kos-teh-rah
"La línea costera de España es impresionante."
linha costeira
Transliteration: leen-yah kos-teh-rah
"A linha costeira do Brasil é muito bonita."
तटरेखा
Transliteration: taṭrekhā
"भारत की तटरेखा बहुत लंबी है।"
海岸线
Transliteration: hǎi'ànxiàn
"中国的海岸线非常长。"
해안선
Transliteration: hae-an-seon
"한국의 해안선은 아름답습니다."
海岸線
Transliteration: kaigansen
"日本の海岸線は美しいです。"
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