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Haff

lagoon (coastal, separated by a spit)

noun HAHF Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Also means

brackish inland sea near the coast

Usage Note

Haff is the German term for a coastal lagoon sealed off from the open sea by a Nehrung. It is specific to the Baltic region; Haffe tend to be brackish rather than fully saline.

Examples

"Das Stettiner Haff erstreckt sich über beide Seiten der deutsch-polnischen Grenze."

Natural Translation

The Szczecin Lagoon extends across both sides of the German-Polish border.

Literal Translation

The Stettin Haff stretches across both sides of the German-Polish border.

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