Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sawl-tee]
- /ˈsɔl ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sawl-tee]
- /ˈsɔl ti/
Definitions of saltie word
- noun saltie an ocean-going sailor. 1
- noun saltie a saltwater crocodile 0
Information block about the term
Origin of saltie
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; salt1 + -ie
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Saltie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
saltie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
saltie usage trend in Literature
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