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brackish

Main Entry:: brack·ish
Pronunciation:: \ˈbra-kish\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Dutch brac salty; akin to Middle Low German brac salty
Date:: 1538

1: somewhat salty <brackish water>2 a: not appealing to the taste <brackish tea> b: repulsive

— brack·ish·ness noun

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