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arid land
[ˈærɪd lænd]
noun
pl: arid lands
terra árida
1.
Land that receives very little rainfall and is unsuitable for cultivation without irrigation; dry region with sparse vegetation
The arid lands of the Sahara Desert stretch across North Africa.
As terras áridas do Deserto do Saara estendem-se por toda a África do Norte.
2.
A geographical area characterized by extreme dryness and low precipitation
Many settlements in arid lands depend on groundwater and irrigation systems.
Muitos assentamentos em terras áridas dependem de água subterrânea e sistemas de irrigação.
Synonyms
desert
dry land
wasteland
parched land
semi-arid region
dryland
Antonyms
fertile land
wetland
rainforest
lush land
verdant region
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terra árida
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
terra seca
Common informal alternative
Northeast Brazil
sertão
Regional term referring to semi-arid interior regions
Portugal
terra árida
Standard Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
as dry as a bone
not a drop of water
barren wasteland
scorched earth
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