Usage Note
Baia denotes a coastal bay or inlet — la baia di Napoli (the Bay of Naples). It is a geographical term and should not be confused with spiaggia (beach) or porto (port). The plural is baie.
Examples
"La nave è ancorata nella baia."
Natural Translation
The ship is anchored in the bay.

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