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Salinas (name) means a Spanish surname and place name meaning "salt marshes" or "salt works.". Example: “Salinas is a city in California known for its agriculture.”

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A Spanish surname and place name meaning "salt marshes" or "salt works."
"Salinas is a city in California known for its agriculture."
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Salinases
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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Salinas, a metonymic occupational surname for a worker in a salt mine.

Origin: Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Salinas” mean?
The word “Salinas” means a Spanish surname and place name meaning "salt marshes" or "salt works.".
How do you use “Salinas” in a sentence?
Here is “Salinas” used in a sentence: “Salinas is a city in California known for its agriculture.”
What part of speech is “Salinas”?
“Salinas” is a name.
What is the meaning of Salinas?
"Salinas" (name) means a Spanish surname and place name meaning "salt marshes" or "salt works.".
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