semi arid

sem·i ar·id

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Definition of semi arid words

adjective semi arid characterized by very little annual rainfall, usually from 10 to 20 inches (25 to 50 cm): the struggle to raise vegetables in semiarid regions. 1

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; semi- + arid

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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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