Rubʿ al Khali
[ Arabic roob ahl khah-lee; English roob al kah-lee ]
noun
a desert in southern Arabia, north of Hadhramaut and extending from Yemen to Oman. About 250,000 sq. mi. (647,500 sq. km).
- Also called Ar Ri·mal [ahr ri-mahl], /ˌɑr rɪˈmɑl/, Dah·na [dah-nuh, -huh-nuh], /ˈdɑ nə, -hə nə/, Emp·ty Quar·ter, Great Sand·y Des·ert .
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British Dictionary definitions for Rub` al Khali
Rub` al Khali
/ (ˈrʊb æl ˈkɑːlɪ) /
noun
a desert in S Arabia, mainly in Saudi Arabia, extending southeast from Nejd to Hadramaut and northeast from Yemen to the United Arab Emirates. Area: about 777 000 sq km (300 000 sq miles): English names: Great Sandy Desert, Empty Quarter Also called: Ar Rimal
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