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Added 9 October 2026

freshwater

/ˈfɹɛʃˌwɔːtə(ɹ)/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about freshwater at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Living in fresh water.
The trout is a freshwater fish.
Consisting of fresh water.
Lake Baikal is the world's largest freshwater lake in terms of volume.
Unskilled as a seaman.

noun

A body of fresh water.
Alternative form of fresh water.

Origin

From Middle English freche watur, fresshe water; equivalent to fresh + water.

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