pludmale

Apparently from plūst (“to flow (past stem plūd-)”) +‎ male (“side?”), the latter being apparently a variant of mala (“side, shore”).

• IPA^(key): [pludmalɛ]

pludmale f (5th declension)

1. beach (seashore component, usually consisting of sand or pebbles, formed by the action of the waters)

   smilšaina pludmale ― sandy beach

   oļaina pludmale ― shingly beach

   saulaina pludmale ― sunny beach

   kūrorta labiekārtota pludmale ― comfortable beach resort

   pludmales volejbols ― beach volleyball

   nonākuši pludmalē, bērni redz okeānu ― arriving at the beach, the children see the ocean

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