"Subsahara" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From sub- + Sahara. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|Sahara}} sub- + Sahara Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Subsahara
  1. Sub-Saharan Africa. Categories (place): Africa Synonyms: SSA, sub-Sahara
    Sense id: en-Subsahara-en-name-Vf591TyI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-

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