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desert - dessert — ◊ desert Desert is used as a noun or a verb. The noun and the verb are pronounced differently. A desert is a large area of land where there is very little water or rain, no trees, and very few plants. ...the Sahara Desert. When people or animals… … Useful english dictionary
desert / dessert — Desert means to abandon (and can also be a noun, meaning a wasteland ): Cooley deserted his family when they all got tattoos and lip piercings. Dessert is the sweet course of a meal: The whole family wanted to have cake for dessert (but see … Confused words
desert, dessert — As a noun, desert differs in spelling, pronunciation, and meaning from dessert. The term for an arid region is pronounced DEZ uhrt. The term for a pastry, pudding, or other final course of a meal is pronounced di ZUHRT, as is the verb desert:… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
dessert — desert, dessert There are two unrelated words spelt desert: one, with stress on the first syllable, is the barren area of land, and the other, with stress on the second syllable, is what one deserves, as in get one s just deserts. The verb desert … Modern English usage
desert — desert, dessert There are two unrelated words spelt desert: one, with stress on the first syllable, is the barren area of land, and the other, with stress on the second syllable, is what one deserves, as in get one s just deserts. The verb desert … Modern English usage
dessert — See desert, dessert … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
desert — See desert, dessert … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
desert — DESÉRT, deserturi, s.n. Fel de mâncare, de obicei dulciuri, fructe, brânzeturi etc., care se serveşte la sfârşitul mesei; timpul când se serveşte această mâncare. – Din fr. dessert. Trimis de IoanSoleriu, 12.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 desért s. n … Dicționar Român
Desert Christian Schools (California) — Desert Christian Schools Address 44662 15th Street West Lancaster, California, 93534 United States … Wikipedia
Dessert island — may refer to:: Floating island (dessert), an island of meringue floating in a sea of Crème anglaise Dessert Island (I Am Weasel), an episode of I Am Weasel See also Desert island, an uninhabited island This disambiguation page lists articles… … Wikipedia
