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Added 9 October 2026

coastal

/ˈkəʊstəl/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about coastal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of or relating to a coast.
coastal erosion
Located on or near or bordering on a coast.
coastal marshes

Origin

From coast + -al. Piecewise doublet of costal.

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