waterfront

[/ˈwɔːtərfrʌnt/]

nounpl: waterfronts

orla da água / frente marítima

1. The area of a city or town that borders a body of water, such as a river, lake, or ocean

The waterfront development project transformed the old docks into a modern recreational area.

O projeto de desenvolvimento da orla transformou os antigos cais em uma área recreativa moderna.

2. Land or a street that borders and runs along a body of water

We took a walk along the waterfront on a beautiful summer evening.

Fizemos um passeio pela frente marítima em uma bela noite de verão.

3. The commercial or industrial district of a port city

The waterfront was once the heart of the shipping industry.

A orla era outrora o coração da indústria de navegação.

NYC Slang

the waterfront (specifically refers to Manhattan's piers and Hudson River areas)

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General Brazilian

orla / frente marítima

Most common usage; can refer to beaches or urban waterfronts

Rio de Janeiro

orla

Commonly used, especially for Copacabana and Ipanema areas

São Paulo

orla / marginal

Marginal often used for riverside areas

Portugal

frente de água / orla fluvial

More formal usage; frente de água preferred in official contexts

waterfront development

waterfront property

waterfront district

revitalized waterfront

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