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bicoastal

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /baɪˈkəʊstəl/
  • General-American: /baɪˈkoʊstəl/
  • CMU ARPABET: B IH0 K OW1 S T AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or concentrated on two coasts, often specifically the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of North America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A person who lives near two coasts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English coastal English bicoastal From bi- + coastal.