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syrtis.

sandbank, sand bar, quicksand

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. sandbank, sand bar, quicksand

    declension-3 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Generalized form of Syrtis (“Sirte, Gulf of Syrtis”), from Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), an area of Libya proverbially treacherous for sailing owing to the effect of wind and waves on its quicksand.

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