# barachois

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌbæɹəˈʃwɑː/

## Definitions
1. A coastal lagoon partially or totally separated from the ocean by a sand or shingle bar.

## Etymology
From French barachois, from Basque barratxoa (“little bar”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/barachois