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coastal

/ˈkoʊstəl/

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What does coastal mean?

adjective

  1. Relating to the coast; on or near the coast; longshore.

proper noun

  1. (informal) Coastal Carolina University.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈkoʊstəl/

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Items started after midsummer should be given one or two extra growing weeks by coastal, high-elevation, and northern gardeners.
Steve SolomonGardening without irrigation : $b or without much, anywayProject Gutenberg ebook #4512
In the coastal districts there are platforms in trees on which dead bodies were laid.
K. Langloh (Katie Langloh) ParkerThe Euahlayi Tribe: A Study of Aboriginal Life in AustraliaProject Gutenberg ebook #3819
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Cultivation of crops - rice, cassava, bananas, and sugarcane - are limited to the coastal area, where the population is largely concentrated.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1992 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #48
On the crest of a ridge, which bore away in distinct outline, on our left, a fine panorama of coastal scenery was visible.
Douglas, Sir MawsonThe Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914Project Gutenberg ebook #6137
Ten main suspensions are incorporated in the Coastal envelope, of which three take the handling guys, the remaining seven support the weight of the car.
George WhaleBritish Airships, Past, Present, and FutureProject Gutenberg ebook #762