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sirte.

sandy reef that hinders the floating of ships

5 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. sandy reef that hinders the floating of ships

    literary · masculine
  2. sandbank, shoal

    literary · masculine
Where this word comes from

Attested since the 19th century; ultimately from Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), the Gulf of Sidra, a shallow gulf on the coast of Libya.

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