Usage Note
Bahía refers to a sheltered coastal inlet, larger than a cala (cove) but smaller than a golfo (gulf). The written accent on the i breaks the potential diphthong, making it three syllables: ba-í-a. It appears in many place names across the Spanish-speaking world, such as Bahía Blanca in Argentina.
Examples
"El barco ancló en la bahía al atardecer."
Natural Translation
The boat anchored in the bay at dusk.
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