noun
hamada
Hamada (noun) means a flat, rocky desert plateau where wind has stripped away sand and loose soil, leaving bare rock or gravel. Example: “The convoy crossed miles of hamada before reaching the dunes.”
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A flat, rocky desert plateau where wind has stripped away sand and loose soil, leaving bare rock or gravel.
"The convoy crossed miles of hamada before reaching the dunes."
"Little vegetation survives on the exposed hamada of the central Sahara."
How to use hamada
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rocky desert plain swept bare by wind, as opposed to a sandy desert.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic hamada, a term for a barren rocky plateau.
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What does “hamada” mean?
The word “hamada” means a flat, rocky desert plateau where wind has stripped away sand and loose soil, leaving bare rock or gravel. In plain terms, a rocky desert plain swept bare by wind, as opposed to a sandy desert.
How do you use “hamada” in a sentence?
Here is “hamada” used in a sentence: “The convoy crossed miles of hamada before reaching the dunes.”
What part of speech is “hamada”?
“Hamada” is a noun.
Where does the word “hamada” come from?
The word “hamada” comes from Arabic. Borrowed from Arabic hamada, a term for a barren rocky plateau.
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