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plage¹ Definition

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

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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  1. ‹ plagal
  2. ‹ plafond
  3. ‹ placoid
  4. ‹ placket
  5. ‹ placing
  6. ‹ placidness
  7. ‹ placidly
  8. ‹ placidity
  9. ‹ placid
  10. ‹ placer mining
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