chott

[shot]

chott

[shot]
noun
a shallow brackish or saline marsh or lake in N Africa, usually dry during the summer.
Also, shott.


Origin:
1970–75; < French < Arabic shaṭṭ
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Chott is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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shott or chott (ʃɒt)
 
n
1.  a shallow temporary salt lake or marsh in the North African desert
2.  the hollow in which it lies
 
[C19: via French chott from Arabic shatt]
 
chott or chott
 
n
 
[C19: via French chott from Arabic shatt]

chott (ʃɒt)
 
n
a variant spelling of shott

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chott   (shŏt)  Pronunciation Key 
Variant of shott.
shott or chott   (shŏt)  Pronunciation Key 
A shallow lake or marsh with brackish or saline water, especially in northern Africa. Shotts are dry during the summer, at which time they are also characterized by salt deposits and a lack of vegetation.
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