cove

• Petite baie ou crique abritée sur le littoral, souvent avec une entrée étroite.

A small, sheltered bay or inlet on a coastline, often with a narrow entrance.

1. Small bay or inletB1formal

   A small, sheltered bay or inlet on a coastline, often with a curved shape.

   Anse, crique

   • We found a quiet cove to swim in.
   • The boat anchored in a secluded cove.
   • The cove was surrounded by steep cliffs.

   Synonymesanchoragebaybightcreekestuaryfirthfjordgulfharborinlet

2. Man or fellow (slang)C1informalbritish

   A term used in British slang to refer to a man or a person.

   Mec (argot britannique)

   • He's a strange cove, always keeping to himself.
   • I met an old cove at the pub who told me stories.
   • That cove over there is the new manager.

   Synonymesblokechapfellowgeezerguyman