"super-Saharan" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From super- + Saharan, by analogy with sub-Saharan. Etymology templates: {{af|en|super-|Saharan}} super- + Saharan Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=super-Saharan}} super-Saharan (not comparable)
  1. (rare) Of or pertaining to that part of Africa which lies north of the Sahara Desert. Tags: not-comparable, rare Translations (Translations): υπερσαχάριος (ypersachários) (Greek)
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