English Explanatory Dictionary

caatinga

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sparse, thorny wooded biome of northeastern Brazil containing drought-resistant trees.

Pronunciation

/kɑːˈtɪŋɡə/

Word forms

caatinga caatingas

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese caatinga, borrowed from Old Tupi ka'atinga.

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