thirstland
English
Etymology
From thirst + land.
Noun
thirstland (plural thirstlands)
- (South Africa) An extensive arid region.
- 1978, André Brink, Rumours of Rain, Vintage 2000, p. 130:
- On a few excruciating expeditions into the thirstland we found some melon-like objects, but we were too scared to try them in case they were poisonous.
- 1978, André Brink, Rumours of Rain, Vintage 2000, p. 130: