sirte

See also: Sirte

Galician

Etymology

Attested since the 19th century; ultimately from Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), the Gulf of Sidra, a shallow gulf on the coast of Libya.

Noun

sirte m (plural s)

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

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Italian

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] 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

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Portuguese

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), the Gulf of Sidra, a shallow gulf on the coast of Libya.

Noun

sirte m (plural s)

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

Synonyms

• vau, vado, baixo, baixio, esparcel, restinga, parcel

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Spanish

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] 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.