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sāl

[ˈsaːɫ]

noun

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. salt
  2. wit
  3. brine, salt water, the sea
  4. A white mineral used for seasoning food. It can also refer to wit or the sea.
Examples

cum grānō salis

with a grain of salt

Pronunciationˈsaːɫ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThe word can metaphorically refer to clever or biting wit.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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