thirstland

English

Etymology

From thirst +‎ land.

Noun

thirstland (plural thirstlands)

  1. (South Africa) An extensive arid region.
    • 1978, André Brink, Rumours of Rain, Vintage, published 2000, page 130:
      On a few excruciating expeditions into the thirstland we found some melon-like objects, but we were too scared to try them in case they were poisonous.
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