Usage Note
Marina is a loanword (from Italian/English) referring to a purpose-built harbour for pleasure boats. It is widely used in French tourism and real-estate contexts. The broader French word for harbour is port, while marina specifically implies leisure and yachting infrastructure.
Examples
"Les voiliers sont amarrés dans la marina."
Natural Translation
The sailboats are moored in the marina.
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