chott
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French chott, from Arabic شَطّ (šaṭṭ). Some of the alternative forms/synonyms (shatt, shat) derive directly from Arabic.
Pronunciation
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- Homophones: shott, shot
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.
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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic شَطّ (šaṭṭ).
Pronunciation
Noun
chott m (plural chotts)
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