Definition
Definition of Saharan - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographyperson from the Sahara Desert
- The Saharan shared stories of the desert.
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..
2.
geographyTECH. related to the Sahara Desert's geography or climateTECH.
- The Saharan climate is extremely hot and dry.
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.
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
acr: sub-Saharan Africa
area in Africa south of the Sahara Desert
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.
The Saharan landscape is vast and barren. Saharan music has a unique rhythm. The Saharan art exhibit was fascinating. The Saharan dialects are diverse and complex. Researchers study Saharan languages to understand ancient cultures.
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- French:Saharien, saharien, ...
- German:Saharabewohner, saharisch, ...
- Italian:sahariano, del Sahara, ...
- Spanish:saharaui, del Sahara, ...
- Portuguese:saariano, sahariano, ...
- Chinese:撒哈拉人, 极端的, ...
- Japanese:サハラ砂漠の人, サハラのような, ...
- Arabic:صَحْرَاوِيّ, قاحِل, ...
- Hebrew:סַהֲרָאִי, צָחִיחַ, ...
- Russian:Сахарец, сахарский, ...
- Ukrainian:Сахарець, сахарський, ...
- Hindi:सहारन, सहाराई, ...
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