saltpan

salt pan

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Definitions of saltpan word

noun saltpan an undrained natural depression, as a crater or tectonic basin, in which the evaporation of water leaves a deposit of salt. 1
noun saltpan a shallow basin, usually in a desert region, containing salt, gypsum, etc, that was deposited from an evaporated salt lake 0

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Origin of saltpan

First appearance:

before 1485

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1485-95

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Parts of speech for Saltpan

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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saltpan 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 57% 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.

saltpan usage trend in Literature

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