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Paul Cummins wrote:
In article ,
(Bruce) wrote:

That's tidal water in an estuary.

Technically, so is the North Sea...

Using your definitions, you could say the English Channel is just a river...

Palaeontologically, I believe it's part of the Rhine Estuary.

No comments about Estuary English, please ...

Nick
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