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noun
- the arid area on the S flank of the Sahara desert that stretches across six countries from Senegal to Chad.
from Arabic sahil “sea coast, shore.” Originally in reference to the coastal region. Related: Sahelian.
noun
from Arabic sahil “sea coast, shore.” Originally in reference to the coastal region. Related: Sahelian.