Reef

reef'reef'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
Adventurous

MEANING

A ridge of jagged rockCoralOr sand just above or below the surface of the sea.

ORIGIN

Nautical

ETYMOLOGY

From Middle Dutch 'rif', from Old Norse 'rif', meaning rib or reef.

CULTURAL NOTES

Reefs are often associated with marine ecosystems and biodiversity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, reefs have been important for navigation and as barriers protecting coastlines.

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