Atacama Desert

/ɑɾəˈkɑmə ˈdɛzərt/
/ɒtəˈkɒmə ˈdɛzət/
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Definitions of Atacama Desert
  1. noun
    a desert in northern Chile rich in nitrate and copper deposits
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    arid land with little or no vegetation
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