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Atacama Desert

Pronunciation: /ˌatəˈkɑːmə/

Definition of Atacama Desert

an arid region of western Chile, extending roughly 965 km (600 miles) southwards from the Peruvian border.

Atacama Desert in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Atacama Desert in the US English dictionary

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at worst or the worst
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Atacama Desert
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kempt

/ kɛm(p)t

adjective

maintained in a neat and clean condition …

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