/beɪ/
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Translation
A part of the sea that curves into the land.
Word origin
From Old French baie, from Late Latin baia, a word whose deeper origin is unknown.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- baie
Examples
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A bay is calmer than the open sea because land protects it.
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Many beaches sit inside a bay.
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A bay is the curve of sea between two arms of land.
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