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A·ta·ca·ma Des·ert 
[at-uh-kam-uh, at-, ah-tuh-kah-muh, ah-tuh-; Sp. ah-tah-kah-mah] Pronunciation Key
[at-uh-kam-uh, at-, ah-tuh-kah-muh, ah-tuh-; Sp. ah-tah-kah-mah] Pronunciation Key –noun
| an arid region in N Chile: rich nitrate deposits. ab. 600 mi. (960 km) long; ab. 70,000 sq. mi. (181,300 sq. km). |
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| At·a·ca·ma Desert
(āt'ə-kām'ə, ä'tä-kä'mä) Pronunciation Key
An arid region of northwest Chile. One of the driest areas in the world, it has yielded great nitrate and copper wealth. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| atacama desert | |
noun | |
| a desert in northern Chile rich in nitrate and copper deposits |
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