freshwater

English

adj
Definitions
  • Living in fresh water.
  • Consisting of fresh water.
  • (nautical) Unskilled as a seaman.
  • (economics) neoclassical, in reference to U.S. macroeconomics and economics departments near the Great Lakes.

Etymology

Compound from English fresh (rude, inappropriate) + English water.

Origin

English

water

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