Definitions for salinasəˈlaɪ nə

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

sa•li•nasəˈlaɪ nə(n.)(pl.)-nas.

  1. a saline marsh.

  2. a saltworks.

Origin of salina:

1690–1700; < Sp 蠐 L salīnae saltworks

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Salina(noun)

    a town in central Kansas

Wiktionary

  1. salina(Noun)

    A salt marsh, or salt pond, inclosed from the sea.

  2. Salina(ProperNoun)

    .

  3. Origin: Of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of, or a coinage inspired by, Selina. The place name Salina ( a salt marsh) seems an unlikely source.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Salina(adj)

    a salt marsh, or salt pond, inclosed from the sea

  2. Salina(adj)

    salt works


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