Salina

¹ American  

[suh-lahy-nuh] / səˈlaɪ nə /

noun

1. a city in central Kansas.

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salina ² American  

[suh-lahy-nuh] / səˈlaɪ nə /

noun

1. a saline marsh, spring, or the like.

2. a saltworks.

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salina British  

/ səˈlaɪnə /

noun

1. a salt marsh, lake, or spring

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salina Scientific  

/ sə-lī′nə,-lē′- /

1. An area of land encrusted with crystalline salt, especially a salt pan or a salt-encrusted playa.

2. A body of water, such as a salt marsh, spring, pond, or lake, having a high saline content.

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Etymology

Origin of salina

1690–1700; < Spanish ≪ Latin salīnae saltworks

Example Sentences

The Interoceanic train, which connects the Pacific port of Salina Cruz with Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf Coast, had two locomotives and four passenger cars, the navy said.

From BBC

Season 15 contestant Salina EsTitties said many “Drag Race” alumni are not raking it in, especially not after recent economic changes.

From Salon

But 26-year-old Salina, the youngest of the three, tells us she broke the mould by having what they call a "love" marriage, choosing a partner from outside the family.

From BBC

Salina tells us she is outgoing and ambitious; marrying a cousin simply did not appeal to her.

From BBC

"It has to be something that happens gradually - it's slow, you can't rush it," says Salina, the sister who chose to have a love marriage.

From BBC