Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
Atacama Desert [at-uh-kam-uh, at-, ah-tuh-kah-muh, ah-tuh-; Spanish ah-tah-kah-mah] noun
- an arid region in N Chile: rich nitrate deposits. About 600 miles (960 km) long; about 70,000 sq. mi. (181,300 sq. km).
British Dictionary definitions for atacama desert Atacama Desert noun
- a desert region along the W coast of South America, mainly in N Chile: a major source of nitrates. Area: about 80 000 sq km (31 000 sq miles)