noun
Gobi
GOH-bee
Gobi (noun) means As a proper noun, a vast desert spanning Mongolia and northern China. Example: “Camel caravans once crossed the Gobi on ancient trade routes.”
noun
1
As a proper noun, a vast desert spanning Mongolia and northern China.
"Camel caravans once crossed the Gobi on ancient trade routes."
2
In South Asian cooking, cauliflower — as in the dish "gobi manchurian."
"We ordered gobi manchurian as a starter."
How to use Gobi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the famous Asian desert, or cauliflower in Indian cooking.
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Etymology
From the Mongolian word for a waterless, semi-desert area.
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What does “Gobi” mean?
The word “Gobi” means as a proper noun, a vast desert spanning Mongolia and northern China. In plain terms, either the famous Asian desert, or cauliflower in Indian cooking.
How do you pronounce “Gobi”?
“Gobi” is pronounced GOH-bee (/ˈɡoʊ.bi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Gobi” in a sentence?
Here is “Gobi” used in a sentence: “Camel caravans once crossed the Gobi on ancient trade routes.”
What part of speech is “Gobi”?
“Gobi” is a noun.
How many meanings does “Gobi” have?
“Gobi” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: as a proper noun, a vast desert spanning Mongolia and northern China.
