Salto

American

[sahl-taw] / ˈsɑl tɔ /

noun

a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.

Salto British

/ ˈsalto /

noun

a port in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River. It is Uruguay's second largest city. Pop: 105 000 (2005 est)

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“Everything is very quiet,” said Susana Guerrero, owner of a shop that sells cheese and sweets in Salto.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

"Passing the main text was a major step forward," said Felipe Salto, chief economist at broker Warren Rena.

From Reuters • May 25, 2023

But the eventual buyer of Salto de Castro could need deep pockets, at least in order to attract visitors.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2022

So we hiked an hour through a mossy forest to the Salto do Prego waterfall, and after climbing to the rapids above the falls, I jumped into a rocky pool to cool off.

From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022

It is the bridge of the Salto de Agua.

From Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora by Reid, Mayne

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