bay
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- noun
- /beɪ/
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bahía
- The fish and shellfish shipped there daily from the bay were the freshest the market received.
- fish in the bay
- sheltered bays
- boats in the bay
It was sitting on a dock in the Bay, wasting time.
- It was sitting on a dock in the Bay, wasting time.
- You know, I went to one time Guantanamo Bay and did some stand up down there.
- I just went, went to a place in the Bay Area for a month.
- What time in history, what's the geography, Bay Area, New York, Dubai, etcetera.
- And it is one of the most beautiful places to stand in the Bay Area.
- This is high school heat of my Bay Area time.
- It would have happened quicker but checks in the Bay Area don't like me apparently.
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You can still see tops of the buildings below the surface of the bay.
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How can our rivers, bays, and oceans be restored to tolerable levels of pollution?
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- To get to the other side of the bay.
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You can throw it in the bay.
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I got family over by the bay.
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- See the fort across the bay?
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There's a village just inside the bay about 7 miles to the south.
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Most of Baffin Bay is filled with sea ice.
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The city lacked a good harbor, but it did have a bay that could shelter a large number.
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The boats anchored in the calm waters of the bay enjoyed a peaceful evening.
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Compounds
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A large area of sea on the coast of western California that forms the harbor for San Francisco
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A large bay on the east coast of the United States between Virginia and Maryland fed by the Susquehanna River
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A British colony in the early 1600s centered on what is now Massachusetts
- US
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A nickname for the United States state of Massachusetts known for its coast and history
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A large strong dog with a thick oily coat that brings back birds from water
- US
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A small tree or bush from the southeastern United States with fragrant white flowers
An 1898 sea battle where Admiral Dewey's United States fleet defeated the Spanish in Manila Bay
A small evergreen tree with shiny scented leaves used in cooking and for making wreaths
- Specialized
An evergreen shrub or small tree with a strong smell and berries covered in white wax used to make candles
A crown of laurel leaves worn on the head to show victory or honour used in ancient Greece and Rome
- Australian
A large Australian fig tree with big leaves and wide branches often planted for shade or as a garden tree
- US
A tree that keeps its leaves all year with large shiny leaves and big white fragrant flowers
A bay on the east coast of the United States where the Delaware River meets the ocean
A bay on the Mediterranean coast of northern Egypt where important sea battles happened
A bay on Kyushu's west coast known for severe mercury poisoning of residents in the 1950s
- Australian
An Australian tree with divided leaves, orange flowers, large pods, and dark strong wood
- Australian
A large pine tree from Australia and New Guinea grown for its light, even wood
- Australian
A tree from eastern Australia with streaked wood used for furniture
- Canadian
A small mouse-like Arctic animal with a ring of lighter fur around the neck
- US
A small tree from the southern United States with reddish wood and aromatic leaves used in cooking
- UK
An evergreen shrub with narrow leaves and fragrant white, pink, or red flower clusters that is poisonous
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Etymology
Bay comes from an old French word baie meaning 'opening'. So a bay is like an 'arm' or curve where the sea pushes into the land, which is why it is a partly closed area of water.