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malpais
[ mahl-pah-ees ]
/ ˌmɑl pɑˈis /
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noun
Southwestern U.S. an extensive area of rough, barren lava flows.
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Origin of malpais
1835–45, Americanism;<Spanish mal paÃs bad country
Words nearby malpais
malonyl group, malonylurea, Malory, maloti, Malouf, malpais, Malpighi, malpighiaceous, malpighian, malpighian body, malpighian capsule
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