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
Since the start of 2025, the Broads Authority has increased its tolls by an average of 5.9% for most craft.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025
Sue Allen is the director of East Ruston Cottages, which has about 40 properties that are rented out along the Norfolk coast and on The Broads.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2024
“That was what the Broads wanted. It was a large reason for founding the museum to begin with.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2024
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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