Meaning 1neutral; geography · 82%
A very dry region with little rainfall and sparse vegetation.
Natural examples
In der Wüste fällt nur selten Regen.
Rain falls only rarely in the desert.
Die Karawane überquerte eine kalte Wüste im Norden.
The caravan crossed a cold desert in the north.
Trotz des kurzen Regens blieb die Wüste fast ohne Pflanzen.
Despite brief rain, the desert remained almost vegetation-free.
Usage note
Wüste is feminine; its plural is Wüsten. Deserts can be hot or cold and are not always sandy.
Mini-lesson: Wüste
A very dry region with little rainfall and sparse vegetation. Wüste is feminine; its plural is Wüsten. Deserts can be hot or cold and are not always sandy.
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