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fringing reef

fringe reef
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [frinj reef]
    • /frɪndʒ rif/
    • /frɪndʒ riːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frinj reef]
    • /frɪndʒ rif/

Definitions of fringing reef words

  • noun fringing reef a coral reef close to and along the land. 1
  • noun fringing reef a coral reef close to the shore to which it is attached, having a steep seaward edge 0
  • noun fringing reef a coral reef growing outward from the shore with little or no water between it and the shore 0
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Origin of fringing reef

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Fringing reef

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
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fringing reef popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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