Marin

Golden Gate's north

Marin is a given name used for both males and females, common in several languages including Spanish, Romanian, and Croatian.

It derives from the Latin word for sea.

In American usage, Marin often refers to Marin County, an affluent area north of San Francisco known for its natural beauty and progressive politics: They moved to Marin for the schools.

geographic

California

West coast megastate

Larkspur · Fairfax · Golden Gate · Muir Woods · Highway 101 · ferry · commuter · affluent · redwoods

coastal

shoreline

Land-water boundary

bluffs · coves · bays · tidal · estuary · saltmarsh · tidepools · seabirds · harbor seals · whale watching

French

sailor

Seafaring crew member

matelot · mer · bateau

Categories
Opposites
socioeconomic character

MarinAppalachia

Eastern U.S. mountain region

East St. Louis · Detroit · Camden · Compton · West Virginia

political/cultural orientation

MarinOrange County

Citrus-named jurisdiction

Utah · rural Texas · Oklahoma · Alabama · flyover country

bay area geography

MarinRichmond

Virginia's seat of government

San Jose · South Bay

Phrases
Family

marine, submarine, maritime, marinate, mariner, marines, Marine, mariners, Mariners

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G