syrt
syrt · syrts
A kind of elevated flatland in Russia and Central AsiaA kind of elevated flatland in Russia and Central Asia.
Meaning
1 sensesA 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.
Origin
Borrowed from Russian сырт (syrt), from Kyrgyz сырт (sırt), from Proto-Turkic *sïrt (“highBorrowed from Russian сырт (syrt), from Kyrgyz сырт (sırt), from Proto-Turkic *sïrt (“highland; ridge; backbone”).
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