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How do you say desierto in Spanish?
How do you pronounce desierto in Spanish?
desierto is pronounced /el deˈsjeɾto/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El desierto árido se extiende por kilómetros sin una sola gota de agua.
The arid desert extends for kilometers without a single drop of water.
Este desierto antiguo ha sido habitado por nómadas durante siglos.
This ancient desert has been inhabited by nomads for centuries.
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Why is it masculine?
Desierto is masculine because it derives from the Latin "desertus" (masculine), the past participle of "deserere" (to abandon), which retained its masculine gender through the regular sound changes from Latin to Spanish. The masculine ending -o in Spanish preserves the original Latin masculine form.
What is the Spanish word for desert?
The Spanish word for desert is el desierto — masculine.
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