badlands
Badlands (noun) means Dry, heavily eroded terrain, often marked by jagged rock formations and little vegetation. Example: “The hikers explored the badlands, with their strange striped cliffs and canyons.”
How to use badlands
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA harsh, rocky, eroded stretch of land that's difficult to farm or travel across.
Word forms
badlands plural
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The hikers explored the _____, with their strange striped cliffs and canyons.
Etymology
A direct translation of a Canadian French phrase meaning "bad lands to cross," itself borrowed from a Lakota phrase describing land that was difficult to travel through.
Frequently asked questions
What does “badlands” mean?
The word “badlands” means dry, heavily eroded terrain, often marked by jagged rock formations and little vegetation. In plain terms, a harsh, rocky, eroded stretch of land that's difficult to farm or travel across.
How do you pronounce “badlands”?
“Badlands” is pronounced BAD-landz (/ˈbæd.lændz/ in IPA).
How do you use “badlands” in a sentence?
Here is “badlands” used in a sentence: “The hikers explored the badlands, with their strange striped cliffs and canyons.”
What part of speech is “badlands”?
“Badlands” is a noun.
Where does the word “badlands” come from?
The word “badlands” comes from French. A direct translation of a Canadian French phrase meaning "bad lands to cross," itself borrowed from a Lakota phrase describing land that was difficult to travel through.
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