No. 11,853 in French
subsaharienne
"Subsaharienne" means "sub-Saharan," referring to the region of Africa located south of the Sahara Desert.
In a sentence
Les populations subsahariennes doivent souvent faire face à des défis climatiques.
Sub-Saharan populations often have to face climatic challenges.
Here, 'subsahariennes' is used as an adjective describing 'les populations', indicating their geographical identity.
La flore subsaharienne est riche et variée.
The sub-Saharan flora is rich and varied.
In this sentence, 'subsaharienne' is an adjective modifying 'la flore', used to specify the geographical location of the flora.
Il a étudié les cultures subsahariennes lors de son voyage.
He studied sub-Saharan cultures during his trip.
Here, 'subsahariennes' details 'les cultures', highlighting their geographical origin.
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