gobi

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a desert in central China

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi गोभी (gobhī), from Portuguese couve (“cabbage”), from Latin caulis. Doublet of caulis, cole, and kale.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Gobi Desert

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