landlocked
adjective
land·locked
ˈland-ˌläkt 
1
: enclosed or nearly enclosed by land
a landlocked country
2
: confined to fresh water by some barrier
landlocked salmon
3
: living or located away from the ocean
a landlocked sailor
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Open a seafood restaurant in a landlocked community and see if it can be franchised.
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Liechtenstein Liechtenstein, a landlocked country, is accessible through Switzerland or Austria.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 20 May 2024
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein, a landlocked country, is accessible through Switzerland or Austria.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
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landlocked
adjective
land·locked
-(d)läkt
1
: enclosed or nearly enclosed by land
a landlocked country
2
: kept from leaving fresh water by some barrier
landlocked salmon
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