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1des·ert Listen to audio/ˈdɛzɚt/ noun
plural des·erts
1 : an area of very dry land that is usually covered with sand and is very hot [count] Many settlers died while trying to cross the desert. the Arabian and African deserts [noncount] The region is mostly desert.often used before another noun the shifting desert sands a study of desert plants stranded on a desert island [=an island where no people live]see color picture
2 [count] : a place or area that does not have something interesting or important
For many years, the city was a cultural desert, but now there are several museums and also a concert hall.see also deserts
Do not confuse desert with dessert.
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