badlands Meaning & Definition
/ˈbæd.lændz/
What Does Badlands Mean?
Badlands is a noun that means An arid terrain characterized by severe erosion of sedimentary rocks. It is also used to mean An arid region of Western Canada characterized by significant erosion and odd land formations containing dinosaur and other fossils.
Quick Facts About Badlands
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbæd.lændz/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | bad lands |
Badlands Definition (Noun)
- An arid terrain characterized by severe erosion of sedimentary rocks.
- An arid region of Western Canada characterized by significant erosion and odd land formations containing dinosaur and other fossils.
Synonyms of Badlands
Badlands synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
badlands (plural badlands)
Words That Rhyme With Badlands
Origin of Badlands
From earlier Bad Lands, calque of Canadian French mauvaises terres à traverser (“bad lands to cross”), itself a calque of Lakota Makȟóšiča (from makȟá (“land”) + o- (attributive prefix) + šíča (“bad”)).
Pronouncing Badlands
Badlands is pronounced /ˈbæd.lændz/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (bæd).