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- [li-mahn, -man]
- /lɪˈmɑn, -ˈmæn/
- /ˈlaɪ.mən/
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- [li-mahn, -man]
- /lɪˈmɑn, -ˈmæn/
Definitions of liman word
- noun liman a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit. 1
- noun liman an area of mud or silt deposited near the mouth of a river. 1
- noun liman The deposit of slime at the mouth of a river. 1
- noun liman a lagoon at the mouth of a river, where slime is deposited 0
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Origin of liman
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < Russian limán estuary, coastal salt lake < Turkish or Crimean Tatar < Medieval Greek liménion, liménas (compare Greek limḗn harbor)
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Parts of speech for Liman
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liman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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