desierto

Definitions of desierto
  1. noun
    arid land with little or no vegetation
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    type of:
    lugar, terreno
    an extended area of land
  2. noun
    a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
    synonyms: despoblado, destierro, jungla, selva, yermo
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    types:
    baldío, yermo
    an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
    interior
    the bush country of the interior of Australia
    type of:
    región, área geográfica
    a demarcated area of the Earth
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