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Added 9 October 2026

estuary

/ˈɛstjʊəɹi/ noun

In Latin: aestuārium Wiktionary

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

The wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix.

Origin

From Latin aestuarium (“creek”, “estuary of a river”).

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