No. 889 in French
sahara
The French word "sahara" refers to the Sahara Desert, a vast desert in North Africa.
In a sentence
Le Sahara est le plus grand désert chaud du monde.
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.
Here, the word 'Sahara' refers to the geographical region known as the Sahara Desert.
J'ai toujours rêvé de visiter le Sahara pour admirer ses dunes de sable.
I have always dreamed of visiting the Sahara to admire its sand dunes.
In this sentence, 'Sahara' is used to express a destination or experience related to the Sahara Desert.
Cette couleur sable est appelée 'sahara' dans certains catalogues de peinture.
This sandy color is called 'sahara' in some paint catalogs.
Here, 'sahara' is used metaphorically to describe a specific shade of color inspired by the desert's sand.
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