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karst

2 entries found.
  1. karst
  2. Karst

Main Entry:
karst Listen to the pronunciation of karst
Pronunciation:
\ˈkärst\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
German, from Slovene dialect or Croatian dialect kras, kars, type of rock, region composed of such rock
Date:
1902
: an irregular limestone region with sinkholes, underground streams, and caverns
— karst·ic Listen to the pronunciation of karstic \ˈkär-stik\ adjective
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