Badlands

geographical name

Bad·​lands ˈbad-ˌlandz How to pronounce Badlands (audio)
barren region east of the Black Hills in southwestern South Dakota marked by steep hills, deep gullies, and other features of geologic interest and partly preserved in Badlands National Park

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“Badlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Badlands. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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