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Meanings of saltwater in English

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Water that contains dissolved salts.

Portuguese
salmoura
Catalan
salmorra
Spanish
agua de mar

Water containing salts.

salmoura
Usage of saltwater in English
1
The flow of the saltwater over Aylaen's body had a soothing effect.
Rage of the Dragon
2
Block that flow, or divert it, and saltwater is sure to encroach.
The Guardian
3
The saltwater almost filled the crypt, whose marble columns support the church.
Reuters
4
Two hours in a saltwater bath transformed mediocre-tasting birds into something special.
The cook's illustrated how-to-cook library
5
Oh, and around the corner there is an inground saltwater swimming pool.
News.com.au
6
But Badding laughed loudly, dashing the saltwater from his eyes and hair.
Sir Nigel
7
Her hair smelled of saltwater, a few coarse curls tickling my neck.
Rise
8
The national park has 2000 different plant species and wildlife, including saltwater crocodiles.
News.com.au
9
Sea lice are saltwater crustaceans, smaller than a fingernail but still clearly visible.
The Guardian
10
Sardines Sardines refer to 20 different types of small saltwater fish.
The South African
11
The Waiwhetu Aquifer in Wellington was particularly vulnerable to saltwater contamination.
Radio NZ
12
Today most salt is iodized, and saltwater fish are readily available.
Prescription alternatives: hundreds of safe, natural, prescripti...
13
High organic concentrations were found to remain stable in both freshwater and saltwater.
Pubmed
14
Dead coconut palms on Abaiang atoll, the result of saltwater intrusion.
Radio NZ
15
He needed only have taken a saltwater trip in a packet-boat.
Biographia Literaria
16
Magnetic readings of the moon also indicate the existence of a saltwater ocean.
Wired
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Translations for saltwater
Catalan
salmorra
Saltwater through the time
Saltwater across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common