saltern
Pronunciation: /ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)n/
The English word “saltern” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- An area used for saltmaking, especially in the East Anglian fenlands.
- A modern saltworks.
Etymology
From Old English sealtærn, from sealt (“salt”) + ærn (“place, building”).
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