Sahara

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Type Region

Usage English, French, Italian, Spanish

Pronounced Pron. sə-HAH-rə(English)

sə-HEH-rə(English)

SA-A-RA(French)

sa-A-ra(Italian, Spanish)

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Meaning & History

Derived from Arabic صحارى‎ (sahara) meaning "deserts", the plural of صحراء (sahra') meaning "desert". This is the name of a desert in Northern Africa.

Added 4/9/2017 by highexpectasians
Edited 11/8/2021 by Infinitas, lezginkas, highexpectasians and more