Atacaman

/ˌætəkəˈmɑːn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the Atacama region, an extremely dry desert in South America stretching across Chile, Peru, and Argentina.

Etymology

From 'Atacama', the name of the desert, which comes from Aymara (an indigenous language), possibly meaning 'place that causes fatigue' or referencing its barren nature.

Kelly Says

The Atacama Desert is so dry that some areas have never had recorded rainfall—it's the driest non-polar desert on Earth, and this one word can describe anything from that harsh landscape!

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