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salobre — meaning in English

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English meaning

brackish adj Describes water that is a little salty, from a mix of fresh and sea water, as in an estuary.
briny adj Salty, or tasting or smelling like sea water.

Senses

salobre is used for these senses in English:

brackish (of water) Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.
briny Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing brine; salty.

brackish — full definition

adj Describes water that is a little salty, from a mix of fresh and sea water, as in an estuary.
adj (informal) Unpleasant to taste or otherwise disagreeable.

briny — full definition

adj Salty, or tasting or smelling like sea water.
noun The sea (informal, often literary).

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Portuguese words

salobro salgado