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1.nounWater with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.
2.nounA body of fresh water
3.adjectiveLiving in fresh water."The trout is a freshwater fish."
4.adjectiveConsisting of fresh water."Lake Baikal is the world's largest freshwater lake in terms of volume."
5.adjectiveUnskilled as a seaman."a freshwater sailor"
6.adjectiveNeoclassical, in reference to U.S. macroeconomics and economics departments near the Great Lakes.