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cove

CEFR: B2

A small, sheltered coastal inlet or bay often flanked by rocky headlands.

Synonyms

sheltered inlet
creek

Common Collocations

secluded cove
rocky cove
sheltered cove

Example Sentence

Smugglers concealed their light caravels inside secluded coastal coves along the rugged coastline.

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