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karoo

Ka·roo
K k

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-roo]
    • /kəˈru/
    • /kə.ˈruː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-roo]
    • /kəˈru/

Definitions of karoo word

  • noun plural karoo a vast plateau in the Republic of South Africa, in Cape of Good Hope province. 100,000 sq. mi. (260,000 sq. km); 3000–4000 feet (900–1200 meters) above sea level. 1
  • noun plural karoo (lowercase) an arid South African tableland with red clay soil. 1
  • noun karoo any of several high arid plateaus in South Africa, esp the Central Karoo and the Little Karoo. The highveld, north of the Central Karoo, is sometimes called the Northern Karoo 0
  • noun karoo a period or rock system in Southern Africa equivalent to the period or system extending from the Upper Carboniferous to the Lower Jurassic: divided into Lower and Upper Karoo 0
  • adjective karoo of, denoting, or formed in the Karoo period 0
  • noun karoo Any vast prairie bordering a desert. 0

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Parts of speech for Karoo

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karoo popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

karoo usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with karoo

  • what is karoo?
  • what is a karoo?
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  • what is nama karoo?

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