sahara

Sa·har·a

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suh-har-uh, -hair-uh, -hahr-uh]
- /səˈhær ə, -ˈhɛər ə, -ˈhɑr ə/
- /səˈhɪərə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-har-uh, -hair-uh, -hahr-uh]
- /səˈhær ə, -ˈhɛər ə, -ˈhɑr ə/

Definitions of sahara word

noun sahara a desert in N Africa, extending from the Atlantic to the Nile valley. About 3,500,000 sq. mi. (9,065,000 sq. km). 1
noun sahara any arid waste. 1
noun sahara desert in northern Africa 1
noun sahara a desert in N Africa, extending from the Atlantic to the Red Sea and from the Mediterranean to central Mali, Niger, Chad, and the Sudan: the largest desert in the world, occupying over a quarter of Africa; rises to over 3300 m (11 000 ft) in the central mountain system of the Ahaggar and Tibesti massifs; large reserves of iron ore, oil, and natural gas. Area: 9 100 000 sq km (3 500 000 sq miles). Average annual rainfall: less than 254 mm (10 in.). Highest recorded temperature: 58°C (136.4°F) 0
noun sahara vast desert region in N Africa, extending from the Atlantic to the Nile (or to the Red Sea): c. 3,500,000 sq mi (9,064,965 sq km) 0

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Parts of speech for Sahara

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adjective

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preposition

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sahara popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for sahara

noun sahara

barrens — (in North America) a stretch of usually level land that is sparsely vegetated or barren
badland — Alternative form of badlands.
barren — A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.

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