sabkha
UK/ˈsæbkə/US/ˈsɑbkə/
sabkha noun: an area of coastal salt flats, especially in North Africa and Arabia.
Noun
sabkha (plural sabkhas)
- An area of coastal salt flats, especially in North Africa and Arabia.
- Synonyms:
- chott
Synonyms of sabkha
Forms of sabkha
| plural | sabkhas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | sabakha |
| alternative form | sebkha |
| alternative form | shebka |
| alternative form | subkha |
| alternative form | sabkhah |
| alternative form | sabkhat |
Origin of sabkha
Borrowed from Arabic سَبْخَة (sabḵa, “salt flat”).
Questions about sabkha
- What does sabkha mean?
- Sabkha means an area of coastal salt flats, especially in North Africa and Arabia.
- What part of speech is sabkha?
- Sabkha is a noun.
- How do you pronounce sabkha?
- Sabkha is pronounced /ˈsæbkə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of sabkha?
- The plural of sabkha is sabkhas.
Words near sabkha in the dictionary
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