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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ẽsiˈadɐ
"Eles navegaram para uma enseada tranquila."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, sheltered recess or bay in a coast, often surrounded by cliffs or rocks.
"The small fishing boat sought shelter from the storm in a quiet cove." - 2
A steep, arch-shaped recess in a mountain slope, typically formed by glacial erosion.
"Hikers explored the high-altitude cove tucked beneath the rocky summit."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'cove', from Old English 'cofa' meaning a cave, room, or hut. Cognate with Old Norse 'kofi' (hut, chamber), the term evolved in maritime contexts to describe a small, sheltered recess or bay in a coast or riverbank.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cove" is said worldwide
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anse
Transliteration: ɑ̃s
"Le bateau a jeté l'ancre dans une petite anse."
Bucht
Transliteration: bʊxt
"Wir fanden eine versteckte Bucht zum Schwimmen."
cala
Transliteration: ˈkaːla
"La barca era ancorata in una piccola cala."
caleta
Transliteration: kaˈleta
"Descubrimos una hermosa caleta de agua cristalina."
enseada
Transliteration: ẽsiˈadɐ
"Eles navegaram para uma enseada tranquila."
छोटी खाड़ी
Transliteration: chhoti khadi
"नाव एक शांत छोटी खाड़ी में रुक गई।"
小海湾
Transliteration: xiǎo hǎiwān
"他们在那个隐蔽的小海湾里抛锚。"
작은 만
Transliteration: jageun man
"우리는 아름다운 작은 만을 발견했다."
入り江
Transliteration: irie
"隠れた入り江で静かな時間を過ごした。"
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