Definition of freshwater

freshwateradjective

nước ngọt

/ˈfreʃwɔːtə(r)//ˈfreʃwɔːtər/

The term "freshwater" is a relatively straightforward combination of the words "fresh" and "water". It originated from the need to distinguish between water that is drinkable and suitable for life, and saltwater found in oceans and seas. "Fresh" refers to the absence of salt and other impurities, while "water" simply denotes the liquid substance itself. The term likely emerged in the late Middle Ages, as humans became increasingly aware of the differences between water sources.

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living in water that is not the sea and does not contain salt

sống ở vùng nước không phải biển và không chứa muối

Example:
  • freshwater fish

    cá nước ngọt

having water that does not contain salt

có nước không chứa muối

Example:
  • freshwater lakes

    Hồ nước ngọt

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