# karoo

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈru/ · frequency rank #68,356

## Definitions
1. Any vast prairie bordering a desert.
2. Any of the composite bushes typical of the Karoo.

## Etymology
Originates from the Khoikhoi word karo (meaning dry, and hard)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/karoo