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desierto
desert
desert
arid land with little precipitation
Desierto means desert and is a direct cognate of the English word desert0.
noun
  1. desert
    A large, dry area with little rainfall and sparse vegetation
    El Sahara es el desierto más grande del mundo. // The Sahara is the largest desert in the world.
adjective
  1. deserted
    Uninhabited or abandoned
    La ciudad quedó desierta después del terremoto. // The city was deserted after the earthquake.