salton sea

Salton Sea

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawl-tuh n, -tn]
- /ˈsɔl tən, -tn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawl-tuh n, -tn]
- /ˈsɔl tən, -tn/

Definitions of salton sea words

noun salton sea a shallow saline lake in S California, in the Imperial Valley, formed by the diversion of water from the Colorado River into a salt-covered depression (Salton Sink) 236 feet (72 meters) below sea level. 1
noun salton sea shallow saltwater lake, orig. a salt-covered depression (Salton Sink), in the Imperial Valley, S Calif., kept filled by runoff water from irrigation ditches fed by the Colorado River: c. 350 sq mi (906 sq km); c. 280 ft (85 m) below sea level 0

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salton sea popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.