Etymology

Red Beach

Today it means: An island beach in Akrotiri, island of Santorini, Greece; named for is red lava rock cliffs. Full definition →

Chinese 紅海灘 /红海滩
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  1. Chinese · calque of紅海灘 /红海滩
  2. English todayRed Beach

red + beach. From being a coastal area with a red coloured environment. * (coastal marsh in Liaoning, China): Calque of Chinese 紅海灘 /红海滩 (Hóng hǎitān).

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