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The correct spelling is freshwater.
How to pronounce freshwater
noun
Say it like: Fre-shw-ate-r
The correct spelling is freshwater. Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water. For example: "The trout is a freshwater fish."
Usage Examples
“The trout is a freshwater fish.”
“Lake Baikal is the world's largest freshwater lake in terms of volume.”
“a freshwater sailor”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.
- 2.A body of fresh water
adjective
- 1.Living in fresh water.
- 2.Consisting of fresh water.
- 3.Unskilled as a seaman.
- 4.Neoclassical, in reference to U.S. macroeconomics and economics departments near the Great Lakes.
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