above the salt

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English - Turkish
evsahipleri ile beraber
English - English
Of high standing or honor
above the salt

    Hyphenation

    a·bove the SALT

    Turkish pronunciation

    ıbʌv dhi sôlt

    Pronunciation

    /əˈbəv ᴛʜē ˈsôlt/ /əˈbʌv ðiː ˈsɔːlt/

    Etymology

    () In medieval times, salt (a valuable seasoning) was placed in the middle of a dining table and the lord and his family were seated "above the salt" and other guests or servants below.
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