marina
pronunciation
How to pronounce marina in British English:
UK [məˈri:nə]
How to pronounce marina in American English:
US [məˈrinə]
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- Noun:
- a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
Word Origin
- marina (n.)
- 1805, "a promenade by the sea," from Spanish or Italian marina "shore, coast," from Latin marinus (see marine (adj.)). Meaning "dock or basin with moorings for yachts and small craft" is 1935, American English.
Example
- 1. Marina armstrongsenior vice president and general managergymboree corp. 2010 total compensation : $ 16,426,365 *
- 2. Marina 's pregnancies have added to the pressure .
- 3. In 1972 , all marina 's friends had rooted for fischer .
- 4. When they came home , sasha played with his modelling clay , and marina tended to the berries .
- 5. But the sardines that swam into the marina never swam out .