Translation of Spanish word "desierto" to English
desierto
/deˈsjerto/
Meaning
Nouna dry and often hot region of land with little rainfall.
How to use
Desierto ('desert / deserted') is a masculine noun (el desierto) or an adjective. Isla desierta — Desert island. Cruzar el desierto — To cross the desert.
🇬🇧 English
desert
Example
El desierto es un lugar inhóspito.
The desert is a hostile place.
El viajero se perdió en el desierto durante horas.
The traveler got lost in the desert for hours.
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- isla desierta— desert / uninhabited island
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The Spanish word "desierto" means "desert" in English.
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