sirte

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), the Gulf of Sidra, a shallow gulf on the coast of Libya.

Noun

sirte f (plural sirti)

1. A dangerous sandy reef that forms in deep water (on the African coast of the Mediterranean)

Anagrams

• estri, resti, serti, strie, tersi

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), the Gulf of Sidra, a shallow gulf on the coast of Libya.

Noun

sirte m (plural sirtes)

1. A sandy reef that hinders the floating of ships.
2. A sandbank, a shoal

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), the Gulf of Sidra, a shallow gulf on the coast of Libya.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsir.te/, [ˈsiɾ.te]

Noun

sirte f (plural sirtes)

1. A sandy reef that hinders the floating of ships.