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karoo

Pronunciation: /kəˈru/

The English word “karoo” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Any vast prairie bordering a desert.
  2. Any of the composite bushes typical of the Karoo.

Etymology

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

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