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desert in Arabic

صَحْرَاء ṣaḥrāʔ

/ˈdɛz.ət//ˈdɛz.ɚt/

desert in Arabic: صَحْرَاء (ṣaḥrāʔ), صحرة (ṣaḥara), صحرا (ṣaḥra), بَرّ (barr). In English, desert means a barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.

Arabic words for desert

barren area
صَحْرَاء ṣaḥrāʔ, صحرة ṣaḥara, صحرا ṣaḥra, بَرّ barr
to leave military service
فَرَّ farra
that which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward
جَزاء jazāʔ

English meaning of desert

  1. noun A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.
  2. noun In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
  3. noun Any barren place or situation.
  4. adjective Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.

Full definition of desert

desert in a sentence

  • They were marooned on a desert island in the Pacific.
  • You can't just drive off and desert me here, in the middle of nowhere.
  • Anyone found deserting will be punished.

Synonyms of desert

All synonyms of desert

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Questions about desert in Arabic

What is the meaning of desert in Arabic?
Desert in Arabic is صَحْرَاء (ṣaḥrāʔ), صحرة (ṣaḥara), صحرا (ṣaḥra), بَرّ (barr).
ما معنى كلمة desert؟
Desert: صَحْرَاء (ṣaḥrāʔ), صحرة (ṣaḥara), صحرا (ṣaḥra), بَرّ (barr).
What does desert mean in English?
Desert means a barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.

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