English Explanatory Dictionary

karoo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any vast prairie bordering a desert.
  2. Any of the composite bushes typical of the Karoo.
name
  1. The vast plain in South Africa that borders the Kalahari Desert.

Pronunciation

/kəˈru/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-karoo.wav /kəˈruːə/ /kəˈruː/

Word forms

karoo karoos Karroo

Etymology

Originates from the Khoikhoi word karo (meaning dry, and hard)

Related words

karroid

Derived words

karoid Karoo acacia Karoo thorn Succulent Karoo
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