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Brackwasser
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German
Etymology
de nl brakwater, from de dum brak salty. Compare de brackig (which seems to be of nds - origin, although it could also be Dutch).
Pronunciation
de /ˈbrakˌvasər/ [ˈbʁakˌva.sɐ]
de De-Brackwasser.ogg
de De-Brackwasser2.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
n.sg
brackish water
water in coastal areas that is partially salty and hence unfit for consumption
de by extension any distasteful, adulterated water
Declension
n.sg
Related terms
de brackig