Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-lee-chee]
- /kəˈli tʃi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-lee-chee]
- /kəˈli tʃi/
Definitions of caliche word
- noun caliche a bed of sand or clay in arid regions cemented by calcium carbonate, sodium chloride, and other soluble minerals 3
- noun caliche a surface layer of soil encrusted with calcium carbonate, occurring in arid regions 3
- noun caliche a hardened conglomeration of gravel, rock, and soil that contains sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, etc., found mainly in arid regions of Chile and Argentina 3
- noun caliche a type of hardpan found in arid regions, as in the SW U.S., containing calcareous deposits, esp. of calcium carbonate 3
- noun caliche a surface deposit consisting of sand or clay impregnated with crystalline salts such as sodium nitrate or sodium chloride. 1
- noun caliche a zone of calcium carbonate or other carbonates in soils of semiarid regions. 1
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Origin of caliche
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < Spanish: flake of lime, equivalent to cal lime (< Latin calc-; see chalk) + -iche noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Caliche
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caliche popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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