English Explanatory Dictionary

barachois

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coastal lagoon partially or totally separated from the ocean by a sand or shingle bar.

Pronunciation

/ˌbæɹəˈʃwɑː/ /ˌbæɹəˈʃwɑ/ /ˌbɛɹəˈʃwɑ/ /ˌbeɹəˈʃwɑ/

Word forms

barachois

Etymology

From French barachois, from Basque barratxoa (“little bar”).

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