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Mitsuo23 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

What is a bluff?

Hi

Would you tell me what "the bluffs" are in the sentence below?

Several dozen play in the park across the street on the bluffs.

Also, I assume "several dozen" means many people. Am I correct?

Thank you,
M
  

Top answer

A bluff is a steep cliff, bank, or promontory. The park across the street is probably bounded on one side by a cliff or steep bank. Does that make sense in the broader context of what you're reading?

— Futurist

  • A bluff is a steep cliff, bank, or promontory.
  • The park across the street is probably bounded on one side by a cliff or steep bank.
  • Does that make sense in the broader context of what you're reading?
  • A dozen means twelve.
  • Several means 'more than two but not many'.
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A bluff is a steep cliff, bank, or promontory. The park across the street is probably bounded on one side by a cliff or steep bank. Does that make sense in the broader context of what you're reading?

A dozen means twelve. Several means 'more than two but not many'. So, several dozen is 36 or more people - but not too many more.
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"On the bluffs" = cliffs overlooking the sea or in your case probably a river

I woudn't really assume that "several dozens" means many. I'd say it could be somewhere between 50 and 100 people. I'd be surprised if someone used "several dozen" when the number of people exceeds 100.
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Thank you guys for the very clear explanations and precise languages. Now I can imagine the scene.Emotion: clap
M
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