coastal plain

/ˌkoʊstəl pleɪn/
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Definitions of coastal plain
  1. noun
    a plain adjacent to a coast
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    types:
    tidewater
    low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams
    type of:
    dry land, earth, ground, land, solid ground, terra firma
    the solid part of the earth's surface
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