No. 11,650 in French
saharienne
A "saharienne" is a lightweight jacket or shirt inspired by desert attire, typically featuring multiple pockets and a belt.
In a sentence
La région saharienne couvre une grande partie de l'Afrique du Nord.
The Saharan region covers a large part of North Africa.
Here, 'saharienne' is used as an adjective describing 'region', indicating that it pertains to the Sahara desert.
Elle a acheté une veste saharienne avant de partir en voyage.
She bought a Saharan jacket before leaving on her trip.
In this sentence, 'saharienne' is an adjective modifying 'veste', referring to a style of clothing inspired by the desert climate and environments of the Sahara region.
Les conditions sahariennes sont difficiles à supporter sans préparation.
Saharan conditions are difficult to endure without preparation.
Here, 'sahariennes' describes 'conditions', emphasizing the challenging nature typical of the environment found in the Sahara desert.
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