rocky coast

collocation in English

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rocky
adjective
uk
/ˈrɒk.i/us
/ˈrɑː.ki/
made of rock and therefore usually rough and difficult to ...
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coast
noun[C]
uk
/kəʊst/us
/koʊst/
the land next to or close to ...
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(Definition ofrockyandcoastfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Later, however, its delight turned to horror as therockycoastloomed large.
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It is very rugged, hilly, barren and stony, with arockycoast.
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The more easterly part however is mostlyrockycoast.
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Therockycoastcontains numerous caves, geos and skerries.
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This was a very dangerous enterprise on arockycoast.
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Juvenal also speaks of the sea off itsrockycoastas producing the choicest mullets.
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There are several natural arches on itsrockycoast, as well as challenging rock climbs.
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The sea ceaselessly erodes therockycoastcreating tunnels, arches and caves.
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It is arockycoastwith cobblestone flat rocks and rauk-like rocks.
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Umakdere is a lovely seaside village on arockycoastwith pretty wine-growing countryside behind.
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The reefs and therockycoastprovide good fishing and snorkelling opportunities.
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Palmarola has an extremelyrockycoastdotted with natural grottos, bays, cliffs, and crags.
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Taiga,rockycoastlines, steppe and grasslands, may also be visited, largely while hunting in their large territories.
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For the next month she remained off therockycoastunder almost constant fire to screen transports and provide fire support for the invasion forces.
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The property offers walking trails through wooded areas and along therockycoast, and is a popular destination for scuba diving.
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