salitre
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el salitre(
sah
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lee
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treh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. saltpeter (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El mineral más común de la región es el salitre.Saltpeter is the most common mineral in the region.
b. saltpetre (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Las paredes de la cueva estaban cubiertas de salitre.The cavern walls were covered in salpetre.
c. niter (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Este fertilizante contiene salitre.This fertilizer contains niter.
d. nitre (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El ejército adquirió salitre para fabricar pólvora y explosivos.The army bought nitre to make gunpowder and explosives.
a. salt residue
Las piedras debajo del muelle estaban cubiertas de salitre.The rocks below the pier were covered in salt residue.
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