Broads
Americannoun
plural noun
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a group of shallow navigable lakes, connected by a network of rivers, in E England, in Norfolk and Suffolk
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the region around these lakes: a tourist centre; several bird sanctuaries
Example Sentences
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They are confined to the Norfolk Broads, where they attract visitors from across the UK between late May and mid-July.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The Broads first met and befriended Therrien as a nervous young artist who brought a poodle for emotional support during their first meeting in the 1970s.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025
Daniel Thwaites, a navigation committee member on the Broads Authority, said that many boats in poor condition would "likely not have paid toll fees for years".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025
A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing on the Broads.
From BBC • Jul. 13, 2023
She'd spent the second half of the summer with Ewan's family in the Norfolk Broads, so you'd think I'd've had time to get used to sisterlessness.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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