embankment
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breakwater, bank Collocations, causeway, dam Collocations, dock Collocations, dike , dyke , riverbank, lakeside, shore Collocations, edge Collocations, river's edge
embankmentUK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɛmˈbæŋkmənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(em bangk′mənt) embankment WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025 Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries: (at or in) the foundation of embankment dams - English Only forum
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