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blue water

noun

Definition of BLUE WATER

:  the open sea
— blue–wa·ter \ˈblü-ˌwȯ-tər, -ˌwä-\ adjective
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First Known Use of BLUE WATER

1582

Rhymes with BLUE WATER

allotter, boycotter, branch water, cold-water, first water, freshwater, garroter, gray water, high water, hold water, hot water, ice water, low water, make water, red water, sea otter, slack water, still water, tap water, tread water, white-water

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. blue water
  2. blue water gas
  3. blue water lily
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