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salada

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sa·​lada | \ səˈlädə, -ladə \
plural -s

Definition of salada

: a salt-covered plain in the Southwest where a lake has evaporated

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History and Etymology for salada

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, feminine of salado, past participle of salar to salt, from sal salt, from Latin

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“Salada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salada. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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