boca
- noun
- US
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boca
- During high tide, water rushes through the boca and fills the bay quickly.
Examples
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A narrow boca connects the lagoon to the open sea, allowing boats to pass through.
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The boca is essential for the flow of water.
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The fishermen navigated the shallow boca carefully to reach the sheltered anchorage before nightfall.
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We sailed through the boca into the open sea.
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The fisherman waited patiently at the boca where the river flowed into the ocean.
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We watched as boats passed through the boca to reach the sheltered lagoon.
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The birds flocked around the boca, attracted by the rich fishing grounds just beyond.
Synonyms
57
3.8
A deep narrow waterway that ships can use
15
3.8
A narrow part of a sea, lake, or river that reaches into the land between rocks
14
8.9
A narrow channel of water with strong currents where boats pass
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5.0
A narrow passage of water joining two larger seas or oceans
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7.0
A thin passage of water connecting two larger seas or bays
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Etymology
Boca can also mean a narrow entrance or channel that connects a bay, lagoon, or river to the sea, because it is like the 'mouth' of the water. So a boca is the opening where boats and water pass in and out.