cliff

nounmasculineliterário/al.kɐ̃.ˈtil/literário

al·can·til

Definition

A very high and steep rock, especially by the sea; cliff, precipice.

The ship came dangerously close to the cliff.

From the top of the cliff, the infinite ocean could be seen.

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Common collocations

sea cliffclimb the cliff

Do árabe 'al-qantil' (a encosta, o declive).