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caatinga

Pronunciation: /kɑːˈtɪŋɡə/

The English word “caatinga” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese caatinga.

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