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AN NAFUD
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Dictionary entry overview: What does An Nafud mean?
• AN NAFUD (noun)
The noun AN NAFUD has 1 sense:
1. a desert in northern Saudi Arabia that is noted for its red sand and violent winds
Familiarity information: AN NAFUD used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A desert in northern Saudi Arabia that is noted for its red sand and violent winds
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Synonyms:
An Nafud; An Nefud; Nafud; Nefud
Instance hypernyms:
desert (arid land with little or no vegetation)
Holonyms ("An Nafud" is a part of...):
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Saudi Arabia (an absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia; vast oil reserves dominate the economy)
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