Salinas Meaning in English

word · lemma: salina

US

səˈɫinəs/, /səˈɫinəz

suh-LEE-nuhs

UK

seɪlˈiːnɐ

say-LEE-nuh

Definition

A salina is an area where salt is produced by evaporating seawater or saltwater from lakes, usually in large, shallow ponds.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used in scientific, geographical, or environmental contexts. More common in Spanish, Portuguese, and some US place names (like Salinas, California). In English, 'saltworks' or 'salt pans' are alternatives.

• Spanish: salina
• Portuguese (BR): salina
• Portuguese (PT): salina
• Chinese (Simplified): 盐田
• Chinese (Traditional): 鹽田
• Hindi: नमक की खदान - साल्ट पैन
• Arabic: مِلْحِيّة (مكان استخراج الملح)
• Bengali: লবণের খামার - লবণ ক্ষেত
• Russian: соляные пруды - соляные промыслы
• Japanese: 塩田
• Vietnamese: ruộng muối - cánh đồng muối
• Korean: 염전
• Turkish: tuzla - tuz çıkarma alanı
• Urdu: نمک کی کان - نمک حاصل کرنے کا علاقہ
• Indonesian: tambak garam - ladang garam

Example Sentences

The workers collect salt in the salinas.

basic

Many birds live near the salinas.

basic

Tourists visit the salinas to learn about salt production.

basic

We took a beautiful walk through the old salinas at sunset.

natural

Every year, locals celebrate a festival in the salinas.

natural

It's amazing how the landscape changes around the salinas when the tide comes in.

natural