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syrt - What does it mean?

Definition of 'syrt'

English

Etymology 1

, meaning "highland", "ridge" or "backbone" in Turkic languages.

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A kind of elevated flatland in Russia and Central Asia.
  • Syrts may be separated from each other by higher ridges, and may serve as water divides between drainage basins for larger rivers.

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) syrtis

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A quicksand or bog.
  • Similar to 'syrt'

    shirt, skirt, short, sort, surat, swart, skort, sqrt, scrat, scrit, sirt, sart, skart, shart