landlocked
adjective/ˈlændˌlɑkt/
Frequency rank: #16,302 most common English word
Meaning
Surrounded entirely by land, with no coastline or access to the ocean.
Example sentence
Switzerland is landlocked and has no direct access to the sea.
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