See karoo on Wiktionary
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"etymology_text": "Originates from the Khoikhoi word karo (meaning dry, and hard)",
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"(South Africa) Any of the composite bushes typical of the Karoo."
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"Any of the composite bushes typical of the Karoo."
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"(South Africa) Any of the composite bushes typical of the Karoo."
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