Mortuary Beach

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Etymology

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A pun with mortuary for the similar-sounding monastery, in reference to numerous fatalities resulting from the strong waves and currents there.

Proper noun

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Mortuary Beach

  1. (US, slang) Monastery Beach, part of the Carmel River State Beach in California, United States.