1. A place or region that lacks cultural amenities, artistic expression, entertainment venues, or intellectual stimulation
The small town was considered a cultural desert with no museums, theaters, or art galleries.
A pequena cidade era considerada um deserto cultural, sem museus, teatros ou galerias de arte.
2. An environment or period characterized by the absence of cultural development or refinement
Critics claimed the era represented a cultural desert for innovative cinema.
Críticos afirmavam que a era representava um deserto cultural para o cinema inovador.