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coastal lifestyle

coastal lifestyle

3.3
A relaxed way of living near the sea with outdoor activities like surfing and boating
  • noun
  • /ˈkoʊstəl ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
translation icon : estilo de vida costero
  • The coastal lifestyle often includes surfing, boating, and fresh seafood meals.

Examples

  • She loved the relaxed pace and outdoor activities of the coastal lifestyle.

  • Many retirees choose to adopt a coastal lifestyle after years of city living.

  • Living a coastal lifestyle is very appealing!

  • Many people enjoy the coastal lifestyle during summer.

  • Many retirees choose to adopt a coastal lifestyle after years of city living.

  • She loved the relaxed pace and outdoor activities of the coastal lifestyle.

  • The coastal lifestyle often includes surfing, boating, and fresh seafood meals.

Surface Forms

coastal lifestyle singular
coastal lifestyles plural

Morphology

coastal + lifestyle

The meaning is directly and predictably built from the adjective 'coastal' (pertaining to the coast) modifying the noun 'lifestyle' (way of living), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a way of living associated with the coast. This adjective+noun composition is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English compounding patterns, making it immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.

Etymology

Coastal lifestyle comes from a simple picture of living by the sea: coastal means near the shore and lifestyle means daily habits. So, it now means 'a way of living' with relaxed daily habits and activities, like beach walks, fishing, and eating fresh seafood, that people have when they live by the coast.