"blue water" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blue waters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} blue water (countable and uncountable, plural blue waters)
  1. The open ocean; deep seas. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Water Synonyms: blue-water: [attributive] Derived forms: clear blue water

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