word
karst
KARST
kɑːrstListen
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Syllable breakdown
karst
Dictionary meaning
A landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, featuring caves and sinkholes.
Examples
- The karst landscape of Guilin, China, is famous for its dramatic limestone towers.
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