"Kalahari" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Tswana Kgalagadi. Etymology templates: {{der|en|tn|Kgalagadi}} Tswana Kgalagadi Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kalahari
  1. A large desert in Southern Africa, including much of Botswana, and part of Namibia and Northern Cape, South Africa. Wikipedia link: Kalahari Categories (place): Africa, Deserts, Places in Botswana, Places in Namibia, Places in South Africa Synonyms: Kalahari Desert

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