Etymology

guelta

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Today it means: A pool of water, especially in Africa or Arabia, fed by an oasis (spring) or left behind when a wadi (arroyo, seasonal river) runs dry. Full definition →

Arabic قَلْتَة
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  1. Arabic · derived fromقَلْتَة
  2. English todayguelta

From Arabic قَلْتَة (qalta).

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