chott

English

/ʃɑt/

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

Etymology

Borrowed from French chott derived from Arabic شَطّ.

Origin

Arabic

شَطّ

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