saltchuck

English

noun
Definitions
  • (British Columbia) Any body of saltwater, especially the ocean.

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinook Jargon saltchuck (saltwater, sea) derived from English salt derived from Nootka č̕aʔak (water).

Origin

Nootka

č̕aʔak

Gloss

water

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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⚓️ ⛵️ 🌊 🏄️ 🏊️ 🏖️ 🏝️ 🐃 🐋 🐙 🐚 🐟️ 🐠 🐡 🐢 🐬 🐳 🔫 🚢 🚣 🚤 🚿 🛁 🛥️ 🛳️ 🤽 🦀 🦆 🦈 🦐 🦑

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