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Bay
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Recessed, coastal body of water connected to an ocean or lake
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A bay is a recessed, coastal body of water that directly connects to a larger main body of water, such as an ocean, a lake, or another bay. A large bay is usually called a gulf, sea, sound, or bight. A cove is a small, circular bay with a narrow entrance. A fjord is an elongated bay formed by glacial action.

Subclass of
Water area
Different from
Bucht
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