Gobi

geographical name

Go·​bi ˈgō-(ˌ)bē How to pronounce Gobi (audio)
desert in east central Asia in Mongolia and China area about 500,000 square miles (1,300,000 square kilometers)

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“Gobi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gobi. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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