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Sahara
[suh-har-uh, -hair-uh, -hahr-uh]
noun
a desert in northern Africa, extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Nile valley. About 3,500,000 square miles (9,065,000 square kilometers).
any arid waste.
Sahara
/ əˈɑːə /
noun
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 (11000 ft) in the central mountain system of the Ahaggar and Tibesti massifs; large reserves of iron ore, oil, and natural gas. Area: 9100000 sq km (3500000 sq miles). Average annual rainfall: less than 254 mm (10 in.). Highest recorded temperature: 58°C (136.4°F)
Sahara
Desert in northern Africa.
Other 51Թ Forms
- Saharan adjective
- Saharian adjective
- trans-Sahara adjective
- trans-Saharan adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Sahara1
Example Sentences
The UK has backed Morocco's plan for ending a territorial conflict in Western Sahara, as part of a deal that will secure lucrative investment projects in the 2030 men's football World Cup.
They soured last year when Macron announced France was recognising Moroccan sovereignty of Western Sahara and backed a plan for limited autonomy for the disputed territory.
Set at the Tycoon Correctional Facility, Ty Dolla Sign showed up to the Sahara Tent in handcuffs and a face mask.
Alok will perform on Saturday, April 12 and April 19, at 4:10 p.m. on the Sahara stage.
The following year, he ran the legendary Marathon de Sables, a 155-mile race over six days in the Sahara desert.
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