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Tarim Pendi

geographical name

Tarim Pen·​di -ˈpen-dē How to pronounce Tarim Pendi (audio)
variants or in English often Tarim Basin
vast arid depression enclosed by the Tian Shan, Pamir, Kunlun, and Altun mountain ranges in Xinjiang Uygur, western China

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“Tarim Pendi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tarim%20Pendi. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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