littoral
noun/ˈlɪtərəl/
/ˈlɪtərəl/
(specialist)- the part of a country that is near the coast
- the pine forests of the Baltic littoral
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin littoralis, from litus, litor- ‘shore’.Want to learn more?
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