western sahara

1. 1.

   an area in northwestern Africa with rich phosphate deposits; under Moroccan control since 1992

   SynonymsSpanish Sahara

   Broadergeographical area

   Part ofMorocco

Questions about western sahara

What does western sahara mean?

western sahara means "an area in northwestern Africa with rich phosphate deposits; under Moroccan control since 1992".

What is another word for western sahara?

Close synonyms include Spanish Sahara. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.