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kelt
[ kelt ]
/ kɛlt /
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noun
a salmon that has spawned.
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Origin of kelt
1300–50; Middle English (north) < ?
Words nearby kelt
kelpie, kelpy, Kelsey, Kelso, kelson, kelt, kelter, Kelvin, Kelvin, Lord, Kelvin scale, kelyphitic rim
Other definitions for kelt (2 of 2)
OTHER WORDS FROM Kelt
Keltic, noun, adjectiveKelt·i·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use kelt in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for kelt (1 of 2)
kelt
/ (kɛlt) /
noun
a salmon that has recently spawned and is usually in poor condition
Word Origin for kelt
C14: of unknown origin
British Dictionary definitions for kelt (2 of 2)
Derived forms of Kelt
Keltic, adjectiveKeltically, adverbKelticism, nounKelticist or Keltist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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