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désert froid

/de.zɛʁ fʁwa/
noun phrase★Intermediate— cold desert
geography

A desert characterized by extremely low temperatures, typically found in polar regions or high-altitude areas.

Les déserts froids, comme le désert de Gobi, sont souvent couverts de glace.

Cold deserts, like the Gobi Desert, are often covered in ice.

💡

Cold deserts are distinct from hot deserts due to their temperature and precipitation patterns.

Collocations

désert froid polairepolar cold desertclimat de désert froidcold desert climate

Synonyms

désert polairedésert glacé

Antonyms

désert chauddésert tropical

Related Phrases

désert chaudphrase
hot desert
désert subtropicalphrase
subtropical desert

💡Pro Tip

Geographical Context

Cold deserts are often found in high-latitude or high-altitude regions.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 'désert' (desert) and 'froid' (cold), describing a desert environment with low temperatures.

📝Usage Notes

The term is used in geography and climatology to describe specific desert ecosystems.

Word Breakdown

désert
desert
root
+
froid
cold
root
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