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Adjective: briny (brinier,briniest)  brI-nee
  1. Slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)
    "the briny deep";
    - brackish, brak [S.Africa]
Noun: briny  brI-nee
Usage: Brit
  1. Any very large body of (salt) water
    - main

Derived forms: brinier, brinies, briniest

See also: salt, salty

Type of: body of water, water

Part of: hydrosphere

Encyclopedia: Briny

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Brinton
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Bris
brisance
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Brisbane