sirte

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See also: Sirte and šiřte

Galician

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Etymology

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Attested since the 19th century; ultimately from Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), the Gulf of Sidra, a shallow gulf on the coast of Libya.

Noun

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sirte m (plural sirtes)

  1. (literary) sandy reef that hinders the floating of ships
  2. (literary) sandbank, shoal

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), the Gulf of Sidra, a shallow gulf on the coast of Libya.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsir.te/
  • Rhymes: -irte
  • Hyphenation: sìr‧te

Noun

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sirte f (plural sirti)

  1. a dangerous sandy reef that forms in deep water (on the African coast of the Mediterranean)
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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), the Gulf of Sidra, a shallow gulf on the coast of Libya.

Noun

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sirte m (plural sirtes)

  1. sandy reef that hinders the floating of ships
  2. sandbank, shoal
    Synonyms: vau, vado, baixo, baixio, esparcel, restinga, parcel

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis, Gulf of Sidra), a shallow gulf on the coast of Libya.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsiɾte/ [ˈsiɾ.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -iɾte
  • Syllabification: sir‧te

Noun

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sirte f (plural sirtes)

  1. sandbar, sandy reef that hinders the floating of ships

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