[ˈlɪt(ə)rəl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake
(e.g: the littoral states of the Indian Ocean)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin littoralis, from litus, litor- ‘shore’

[ˈlɪt(ə)rəl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a region lying along a shore
(e.g: irrigated regions of the Mediterranean littoral)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin littoralis, from litus, litor- ‘shore’