sabkha en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsæbxə/ (UK)
- /ˈsɑbkə/ (US)
- /ˈsæbkə/ (UK)
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic سَبْخَة (sabḵa, “salt flat”).
Meanings
- An area of coastal salt flats, especially in North Africa and Arabia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sabkhah | alternative | lexicographic | |
| shebka | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sabakha | alternative | lexicographic | |
| subkha | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sabkhat | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sebkha | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sabkhas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |