brackish
English
/ˈbɹækɪʃ/
adj
Definitions
- (of water) Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.
- distastefulDistasteful; unpleasant; not appealing to the taste.
- repulsiveRepulsive
Etymology
Derived from Dutch, Flemish brak (brackish, hound, hungover).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
brak
Gloss
brackish, hound, hungover
Concept
Semantic Field
Sense perception
Ontological Category
Property
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- brack English
- brackishly English
- brackishness English
- brackishwater English
- nonbrackish English
- water English
- brak Dutch, Flemish
- uitbrakken Dutch, Flemish
- brac Middle Dutch