chott

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French chott, from Arabic شَطّ‎ (šaṭṭ).

Noun

chott (plural chotts)

(geology) A dry salt lake, in the Saharan area of Africa, that stays dry in the summer but receives some water in the winter.

Synonyms

sabkha

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic شَطّ‎ (šaṭṭ).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʃɔt/

Noun

chott m (plural chotts)

(geology) chott

Synonyms

sebkha

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