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shoreline
[/ˈʃɔːrlaɪn/]
noun
pl: shorelines
linha de costa
1.
The line where a body of water meets the land
The shoreline of the island is rocky and dramatic.
A linha de costa da ilha é rochosa e dramática.
2.
The edge or boundary of a sea, ocean, lake, or river
We walked along the shoreline at sunset.
Caminhamos ao longo da linha de costa ao pôr do sol.
Synonyms
coastline
waterfront
beach
coast
strand
Antonyms
inland
interior
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
linha de costa
most common term used across Brazil
Brazil
orla
often used to refer to waterfront areas, especially in cities
Portugal
linha de costa
standard term in European Portuguese
Portugal
litoral
used more broadly to describe coastal regions
Related Idioms & Phrases
along the shoreline - ao longo da linha de costa
rocky shoreline - linha de costa rochosa
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