noun
a shallow brackish or saline marsh or lake in N Africa, usually dry during the summer.
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| —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] | |
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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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