Karoo

geographical name

Ka·​roo kə-ˈrü How to pronounce Karoo (audio)
variants or Karroo
Synonyms of Karoonext
plateau region of the western part of the Republic of South Africa west of the Drakensberg Mountains

Note: The Karoo region is divided into the Little Karoo in the central Western Cape province , the Great Karoo in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces , and the Northern Karoo in the Northern Cape, Free State, and North West provinces.

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“Karoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Karoo. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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