salta

[ sal-tuh, sawl- ]

/ ˈsæl tə, ˈsɔl- /

noun

a game for two, resembling Chinese checkers, played on a board with 100 squares.

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Origin of salta

1900–05; < German Salta < Latin saltā, 2nd singular imperative of saltāre to leap; see saltant

Words nearby salta

salt-and-pepper, salt-box, salt-losing nephritis, salt-marsh caterpillar, salt-rising bread, salta, saltando, saltant, saltarello, saltation, saltationism

Definition for salta (2 of 2)

Salta

[ sahl-tah ]

/ ˈsɑl tɑ /

noun

a city in NW Argentina.

Example sentences from the Web for salta

Durnford obtained specimens of this species at Tucuman and Salta in the month of June.
Argentine Ornithology, Volume II (of 2)|P. L. Sclater
The Salta line was continued in 1908 to the Bolivian tableland.
The Argentine Republic|Pierre Denis
The diocese was created in 1806 and comprises the provinces of Salta and Jujuy.
Journeys and Experiences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile|Henry Stephens
Firewood and posts are also largely produced in Cordoba, and Tucuman and Salta provide woods for building and cabinet-making.
Argentina|W. A. Hirst

Frost prevents the harvesting of sugar-cane at Salta, at a height of 4,000 feet.
The Argentine Republic|Pierre Denis

British Dictionary definitions for salta

Salta

/ (Spanish ˈsalta) /

noun

a city in NW Argentina: thermal springs. Pop: 504 000 (2005 est)

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