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Etymology
Pronunciation
escollera
breakwater
escollo
reef, obstacle
+
-era
place where something is found
Escollera means breakwater and can be thought of as escollo0 (reef, obstacle0) + -era1 (place where something is found1), essentially a place with obstacles to break water.
noun
  1. breakwater
    A breakwater or jetty
    La escollera protege el puerto de las olas fuertes. // The breakwater protects the harbor from strong waves.