adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A native or inhabitant of the Sahara.

   "A central element in the settlement proposals is the identification and registration of all Western Saharans eligible to vote in the referendum."

2. 2
   a Nilo-Saharan language spoken in parts of Chad wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   of or pertaining to the Sahara desert

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or located in the Sahara Desert wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anhydrousariddesertdrydustyenglish

Example

More examples

"Algeria is mostly known for its wonderful Saharan landscapes."

Etymology

From Sahara + -an.

Related phrases

Nilo-Saharansub-Saharansuper-Saharan

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.