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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀκτή (aktḗ).
Noun
ακτή • (aktí) f (plural ακτές)
- (geography) coast, shore, littoral
- (in the plural) coastline
Declension
Synonyms
Coordinate terms
- ακταίος (aktaíos, “coastal, littoral”, adj)
- ακταιωρός f (aktaiorós, “coastguard patrol boat”)
- ακτοπλοΐα f (aktoploḯa, “coastal sailing, ferry shipping”)
- ακτοπλοϊκός (aktoploïkós, “coastal”, adj)
- ακτοπλοώ (aktoploó, “to sail along the coast”)
- ακτοφυλακή f (aktofylakí, “coast guard”)
- ακτοφύλακας m (aktofýlakas, “coast guard”)
- Ακτή Ελεφαντοστού f (Aktí Elefantostoú, “Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast”)
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