Atacama Desert

geographical name

Ata·​ca·​ma Desert ˌä-tä-ˈkä-mä How to pronounce Atacama Desert (audio)
barren arid area of northern Chile between Copiapó and the border with Peru

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“Atacama Desert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atacama%20Desert. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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