Meaning & use
firth
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A narrow inlet of the sea, especially in Scotland, often at the mouth of a river.
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The ferry crossed the Firth of Forth on its way to Edinburgh.
Fishing boats dotted the calm waters of the firth at dawn.
A note on using this word
Related to the Scandinavian word "fjord"; both derive from the same Old Norse root meaning a narrow arm of the sea.
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