"Karoo" meaning in All languages combined

See Karoo on Wiktionary

Proper name [Afrikaans]

Etymology: From Khoekhoe ǃ’Aukarob (“hardveld”). Etymology templates: {{bor|af|naq|ǃ’Aukarob|t=hardveld}} Khoekhoe ǃ’Aukarob (“hardveld”) Head templates: {{head|af|proper noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} Karoo, {{af-proper noun}} Karoo
  1. The vast plain in South Africa that borders the Kalahari Desert. Categories (place): Places in South Africa
    Sense id: en-Karoo-af-name-dGuOWYn0 Categories (other): Afrikaans entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Proper name [English]

IPA: /kəˈru/
Etymology: From Afrikaans Karoo, from Khoekhoe ǃ’Aukarob (“hardveld”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|af|Karoo}} Afrikaans Karoo, {{der|en|naq|ǃ’Aukarob|t=hardveld}} Khoekhoe ǃ’Aukarob (“hardveld”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Karoo
  1. The vast plain in South Africa that borders the Kalahari Desert. Wikipedia link: Karoo Categories (place): Places in South Africa Synonyms: Karroo Derived forms: Karoo acacia, Karoo thorn, Succulent Karoo Related terms: karroid
    Sense id: en-Karoo-en-name-dGuOWYn0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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