English Explanatory Dictionary

sabkha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An area of coastal salt flats, especially in North Africa and Arabia.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæbkə/ /ˈsæbxə/ /ˈsɑbkə/

Word forms

sabkha sabkhas sabakha sebkha shebka subkha sabkhah sabkhat

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic سَبْخَة (sabḵa, “salt flat”).

Synonyms

chott
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