Plural of 'chott'; multiple shallow salt lakes or depressions found in North African deserts.
The plural form of chott, retaining the Arabic-influenced pronunciation while adding the English plural '-s' suffix.
The chotts of the Sahara are actually below sea level in some places, creating natural basins where water collects and becomes supersalty—some are so salty that nothing can swim in them!
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