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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesterre sèche
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tɛʁ sɛʃ
"Les terres sèches sont souvent difficiles à cultiver."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Land that is not covered by water and is typically characterized by a lack of moisture.
"The dryland regions of the southwest are known for their unique ecosystems." - 2
A term used in agriculture to refer to land that relies on rainfall for moisture rather than irrigation.
"Farmers in dryland areas often use drought-resistant crops to sustain their yields."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dryland' combines the Old English 'dryge', meaning 'dry', and 'land', which has Germanic roots. Historically, it referred to land that is not covered by water, evolving to describe arid regions or areas with limited moisture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dryland" is said worldwide
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terre sèche
Transliteration: tɛʁ sɛʃ
"Les terres sèches sont souvent difficiles à cultiver."
Trockenland
Transliteration: ˈtʁɔkənˌlant
"Das Trockenland hat eine einzigartige Flora."
terra secca
Transliteration: ˈtɛrra ˈsɛkka
"Le terre secche richiedono tecniche agricole speciali."
tierra seca
Transliteration: ˈtjera ˈseka
"Las tierras secas son desafiantes para la agricultura."
terra seca
Transliteration: ˈtɛʁɐ ˈsɛkɐ
"As terras secas precisam de irrigação eficiente."
सूखी भूमि
Transliteration: sookhi bhoomi
"सूखी भूमि पर खेती करना चुनौतीपूर्ण है।"
干旱土地
Transliteration: gān hàn tǔ dì
"干旱土地的农业需要特别的管理。"
건조한 땅
Transliteration: geonjohan ttang
"건조한 땅에서 농업은 어려운 도전입니다."
乾燥地
Transliteration: kan-sō-chi
"乾燥地での農業は特別な技術を必要とします。"
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