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plage (plȧz̸h)
noun
a sandy beach at a seaside resort area
Etymology: Fr < It piaggia < LL plagia, shore < *plagius, slanting < Gr plagios, oblique: see plagal
plage2 definition
plage (pläz̸h)
noun
a bright granular area in the chromosphere of the sun visible on a spectroheliogram that is taken at the wavelengths of the hydrogen or ionized calcium vapor
Etymology: < plage
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plage Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- immense: Hotel situé le long d'une immense plage de sable blanc, avec vagues pour les plus courageux.
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