"rainland" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rainlands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rainland (plural rainlands)
  1. An area, especially in Africa, in which water for growing crops is supplied by rain (as contrasted with irrigated land and with floodland). Categories (topical): Rain
    Sense id: en-rainland-en-noun-XyOa4ONr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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          "ref": "1937, The World Almanac and Book of Facts, page 697:",
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          "ref": "1981, D. J. Aidley, Animal Migration, page 213:",
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