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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSaltwater
/ˈsɔːltˌwɔːtər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Water that contains a significant concentration of dissolved salts, primarily sodium chloride.
"The ocean is primarily composed of saltwater, making it unsuitable for drinking." - 2
A body of water with high salinity, such as seas and oceans.
"Saltwater habitats are home to diverse marine life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'saltwater' is a compound word formed from 'salt', derived from Old English 'sealt', and 'water', from Old English 'wæter'. The combination reflects the historical significance of saline bodies of water, particularly in maritime contexts, evolving from basic descriptions of water containing salt to broader ecological and geographical implications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Saltwater" is said worldwide
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eau salée
Transliteration: o salée
"L'océan est principalement composé d'eau salée."
Salzwasser
Transliteration: zalts-vasser
"Der Ozean besteht hauptsächlich aus Salzwasser."
acqua salata
Transliteration: ak-kwa sa-lata
"Il mare è composto principalmente da acqua salata."
agua salada
Transliteration: ah-gwa sah-lah-da
"El océano está compuesto principalmente de agua salada."
água salgada
Transliteration: ah-gwa sal-gah-da
"O oceano é composto principalmente de água salgada."
नमकीन पानी
Transliteration: namkeen paani
"महासागर मुख्य रूप से नमकीन पानी से बना है।"
盐水
Transliteration: yán shuǐ
"海洋主要由盐水组成。"
소금물
Transliteration: sogeummul
"바다는 주로 소금물로 구성되어 있습니다."
塩水
Transliteration: ensui
"海は主に塩水で構成されています。"
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