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firth
1[furth]
noun
a long, narrow indentation of the seacoast.
Firth
2[furth]
noun
John Rupert, 1890–1960, English linguist.
firth
/ ɜːθ /
noun
a relatively narrow inlet of the sea, esp in Scotland
firth
A long, narrow inlet of the sea. Firths are usually the lower part of an estuary, but are sometimes fjords.
Other 51Թ Forms
- Firthian adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of firth1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of firth1
Example Sentences
A sheep spotted at the foot of steep cliffs on the shores of a Scottish firth has been dubbed Britain's loneliest sheep.
A planned "hub" on the firth would make the hydrogen in a process using electricity generated by offshore and onshore wind farms.
Before the coronavirus pandemic, the firth also had a growing cruise ship business.
On the distant horizon was a cluster of faint street lights, a small town hunkered on the far side of the firth.
The vessels later left the firth, sailing into the Atlantic.
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