"Sandland" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Sandlands [plural]
Etymology: sand + -land Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sand|land}} sand + -land Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sandland (plural Sandlands)
  1. (slang, often derogatory) Collectively, the Middle East and North Africa. Tags: derogatory, often, slang Synonyms: sandland
    Sense id: en-Sandland-en-noun-~RA1vUqG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -land

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