Salcete

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Salcete

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From Portuguese Salcete, of various possible origins. Compare Konkani साष्टी (sāṣṭī), the native name, and Marathi सासष्टी (sāsaṣṭī, “sixty-six”). Compare also Salsette.

proper noun Saxtti · Saxti · Salcette · Salsette

A subdivision of South Goa district, Goa, India.

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@misc{salcete_2026,
  title = {Salcete},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/salcete},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}