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desert artinya

gurun

/ˈdɛz.ət//ˈdɛz.ɚt/

desert in Indonesian: gurun. In English, desert means a barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.

Indonesian words for desert

barren area
gurun

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

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Questions about desert in Indonesian

What is the meaning of desert in Indonesian?
Desert in Indonesian is gurun.
Apa arti desert?
Desert: gurun.
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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