cove en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /kəʊv/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Australia) audio
- kōv
- /koʊv/ (General-American)
- /kov/ (Scotland)
- /kɐʉv/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /kəʉv/ (Australia)
- /koːv/ (Scotland)
- /koːv/ (Wales) without the toe–tow merger
Etymology
From Middle English cove, from Old English cofa (“chamber; den”), from Proto-West Germanic *kobō, from Proto-Germanic *kubô. Cognate with Dutch koof (“cove”), German Low German Koov (“small room”), German Koben (“nook, shed”), Icelandic kofi (“hut, shack”). This word has probably survived as long as it has due to its coincidental phonetic resemblance to the unrelated word English cave. Also unrelated to Spanish cueva, which itself is a cognate of cave.
Meanings
- (uncommon) A hollow in a rock; a cave or cavern.
- A concave vault or archway, especially the arch of a ceiling.
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A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds; bight.
secret coves and noukes
1659, T[itus] Livius [i.e., Livy], “(please specify the book number)”, in Philemon Holland, transl., The Romane Historie […], London: […] W. Hunt, for George Sawbridge, […], →OCLC:There are several excellent snorkelling spots in the shallow coves around Chimei, and one-day tours (NT$1100 to NT$1300, including transport and food) can be arranged beforehand by your hotel or home-stay.
2014, Robert Kelly, Chung Wah Chow, “Taiwan's Islands”, in Taiwan, 9th edition, Lonely Planet, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 307, column 2:
- (US) A strip of prairie extending into woodland.
- (Cumbria) A recess or sheltered area on the slopes of a mountain.
- The wooden roof of the stern gallery of an old sailing warship.
- A thin line, sometimes gilded, along a yacht's strake below deck level.
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(Appalachia) A valley between two ridges, especially one that, opening to the south and east, is protected by ridges on the north and west from common winter storm tracks.
They were, despite their ignorance, unavoidably prosperous since their farm occupied a wide piece of cove bottom with dirt so black and rich it would raise sweet potatoes as long as your arm[.]
1997, Charles Frazier, chapter 2, in Cold Mountain, London: Hodder and Stoughton, page 53:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
cove molding · Covina · East Cove Port · covelike · Green Cove Springs · covelet · dub-cove · Covian
Holonyms
Lord's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Bradley's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Phinneys Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · North Arm Cove · Maddox Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Lower Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Nameless Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Livingstone Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Delaps Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Northwest Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Chapel's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Newman's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Patrick's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Hodges Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Lane Cove · Parker's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Lance Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Belyeas Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Murphy Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Castle Cove · Cox's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Belliveaus Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Mill Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Malignant Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Carter's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Fox Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Shoal Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Upper Amherst Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Felix Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Diamond Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Maders Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · St. Croix Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Mill Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Burgoynes Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Spillars Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Bird Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Pipers Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Sandy Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Frenchman's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Job's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Bear Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Voglers Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Cottrell's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Jackson's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Hatchet Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Norman's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Wild Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Duncans Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Comfort Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Coomb's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Brent's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Boyd's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Daniel's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · shallow cove · Miles Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Gooseberry Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Lewin's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Knights Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Coachman's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Sheaves Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Turks Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Sypher Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Ballantynes Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Perry's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Pool's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Tennants Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Grates Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Red Head Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Charlos Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Long Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Lulworth Cove · Harrigan Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Pidgeon Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · St. Joseph's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Samsons Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Arnold's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Iron Bound Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Hibb's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Marriotts Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Bunyan's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Kelleys Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · King's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Queens Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Olds Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Middle Cove · Hay Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Doctors Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Debales Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Noggin Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Sandy Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Swells Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Johns Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Southwest Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Sally's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Fergusons Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Stock Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Broad Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Halfway Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Pouch Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Lower Island Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Gullivers Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Abraham's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Meat Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Big Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Ship Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Sibley's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Flower's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Langdon's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Canning's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · covelet · Trinny Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Mink Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Bishop's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Gilberts Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Angels Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Tilt Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Quathiaski Cove · Tors Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Youngs Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Huntleys Cove · Admiral's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Seal Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Black Duck Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Chance Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Erbs Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Soldiers Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Gooseberry Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Birchy Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Auld's Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Ivany's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Lead Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · McNabs Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Aspen Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Caplin Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Portugal Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Gunning Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Jemmy's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Whites Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Beaver Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Salmon Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Irish Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Garden Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Portuguese Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · French Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Parkers Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Drurys Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Lower Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Hacketts Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Ladle Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Youngs Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Adam's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Bryant's Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Burnt Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Flowers Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Smiths Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Crafts Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Three Rock Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Indian Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Bear Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Deep Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Middle Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Upper Island Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Outer Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Copperas Cove · Ochre Pit Cove (in toponyms of Newfoundland) · Herring Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Porter Cove (in toponyms of New Brunswick) · Broad Cove (in toponyms of Nova Scotia) · Glen Cove
Translations (58)
it calanca (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · it insenatura (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · ga cuainín (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · el σπήλαιο (rare: hollow in a rock) · bg заливче (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · el θόλος (architecture: concave vault) · fr voûte (architecture: concave vault) · pdt Bucht (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · ru бу́хточка (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · tr kovuk (rare: hollow in a rock) · ca cala (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · ca revoltó (architecture: concave vault) · fr grotte (rare: hollow in a rock) · oc calanca (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · de Kaverne (rare: hollow in a rock) · ro golf (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · da bugt (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · fr crique (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · de Bucht (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · eo golfeto (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · de Gewölbe (architecture: concave vault) · ca tramada (architecture: concave vault) · pl zatoczka (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · el όρμος (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · ja 入り江 (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · bg свод (architecture: concave vault) · de Steilküstenbucht (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · mi kokoru (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · de Grotte (rare: hollow in a rock) · cs jeskyně (rare: hollow in a rock) · cmn 小海灣 /小海湾 (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · mi matatikerewhanga (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · izh merennukka (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · eu senaia (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · nl inham (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · hu öböl (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · ro grotă (rare: hollow in a rock) · sv bukt (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · de Hohlkehle (architecture: concave vault) · fr arcade (architecture: concave vault) · fi poukama (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · fr caverne (rare: hollow in a rock) · da (lille) vig (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · de Voute (architecture: concave vault) · mi kokori (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · fi lahti (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · sh uvala (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · izh merennenä (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · cs dutina (rare: hollow in a rock) · es ensenada (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · fr anse (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · de Ausbuchtung (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · sv (liten) vik (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · cs zátoka (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · pt enseada (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · la crecca (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds) · cs klenba (architecture: concave vault) · cy cildraeth (small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds)