BAYS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Bay

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Old French baie, from Old Spanish bahia, of unknown origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: beɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards

Short Definition:

broad inlet of sea where land curves inwards

Examples:
  • a boat trip round the bay
  • Sandy Bay
  • the Bay of Biscay

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