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Salcete

Salcete proper noun: a subdivision of South Goa district, Goa, India.

Proper noun

Salcete

  1. A subdivision of South Goa district, Goa, India.

Forms of Salcete

alternative formSaxtti
alternative formSaxti
alternative formSalcette
alternative formSalsette

Origin of Salcete

From Portuguese Salcete, of various possible origins. Compare Konkani साष्टी (sāṣṭī), the native name, and Marathi सासष्टी (sāsaṣṭī, “sixty-six”). Compare also Salsette.

Questions about Salcete

What does Salcete mean?
Salcete means a subdivision of South Goa district, Goa, India.
What part of speech is Salcete?
Salcete is a proper noun.

Words near Salcete in the dictionary

  1. Salceda
  2. Salcedas
  3. Salcedo
  4. Salcedos
  5. Salces
  6. Salcete
  7. salchichón
  8. salchow
  9. salchowed
  10. salchowing
  11. salchows

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