Saharan
səˈhɑrən
Definition

Definition of Saharan - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geographyperson from the Sahara Desert
  • The Saharan shared stories of the desert.
nomad
2.
linguisticsTECH.language from the Nilo-Saharan familyTECH.
  • She studied a Saharan to understand its structure.

Adjective

1.
figurativecharacterized by extreme conditions similar to the Sahara
  • The Saharan heat of the summer sun made the city unbearable..
arid desolate
2.
geographyTECH.related to the Sahara Desert's geography or climateTECH.
  • The Saharan climate is extremely hot and dry.
arid
3.
cultureTECH.pertaining to the cultures or peoples of the SaharaTECH.
  • Saharan traditions are rich and diverse.
4.
languagesTECH.related to the Nilo-Saharan language groupTECH.
  • The Saharan languages are spoken in Chad.
linguistic Nilo-Saharan
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Expressions with Saharan

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relating to things in Africa south of the Sahara
Many sub-Saharan countries face unique challenges.
group of African languages spoken in parts of central and eastern Africa
Nilo-Saharan languages include Songhai, Nubian, and Maasai..

Origin of Saharan

Arabic, Ṣaḥrā' (desert) + -an (pertaining to)

Terms with Saharan included in their meaning

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animal
wild canid native to sub-Saharan Africa
animal
small to medium-sized antelope found in sub-Saharan Africa
wildlife
large bird of prey native to sub-Saharan Africa
long tailed
bird of order Coliiformes found in sub-Saharan Africa
SSAacr.
acr: sub-Saharan Africa
area in Africa south of the Sahara Desert
TESSAabbr.
abr: Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
program for training teachers in African countries
dialect
Berber language variety spoken by Saharan nomadic groups
ethnicity
person from Sub-Saharan African ethnic groups sharing related languages

Examples of Saharan in a sentence

  • A Saharan guided the tourists through the dunes.
  • The Saharan she learned was quite complex.
  • He translated a Saharan for the research project.
  • The desert's Saharan conditions were too harsh for most plants.
  • The Saharan winds made it difficult to see anything.
  • Saharan winds can cause sandstorms.

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  1. French:Saharien, saharien, ...
  2. German:Saharabewohner, saharisch, ...
  3. Italian:sahariano, del Sahara, ...
  4. Spanish:saharaui, del Sahara, ...
  5. Portuguese:saariano, sahariano, ...
  6. Chinese:撒哈拉人, 极端的, ...
  7. Japanese:サハラ砂漠の人, サハラのような, ...
  8. Arabic:صَحْرَاوِيّ, قاحِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:סַהֲרָאִי, צָחִיחַ, ...
  10. Russian:Сахарец, сахарский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Сахарець, сахарський, ...
  12. Hindi:सहारन, सहाराई, ...
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