coastal

[ kohs-tl ]
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adjective
  1. of, relating to, bordering on, or located near a coast: The coastal regions are inundated at high tide.

Origin of coastal

1
First recorded in 1880–85; coast + -al1

Other words from coastal

  • coast·al·ly, adverb

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