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desert meaning in Sanskrit

मरुभूमि marubhūmi

/ˈdɛz.ət//ˈdɛz.ɚt/

desert in Sanskrit: मरुभूमि (marubhūmi), मरु (maru), वालुकाब्धि (vālukābdhi). In English, desert means a barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.

Sanskrit words for desert

barren area
मरुभूमि marubhūmi, मरु maru, वालुकाब्धि vālukābdhi

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of desert in Sanskrit?
Desert in Sanskrit is मरुभूमि (marubhūmi), मरु (maru), वालुकाब्धि (vālukābdhi).
desert इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Desert: मरुभूमि (marubhūmi), मरु (maru), वालुकाब्धि (vālukābdhi).
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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