Dakhla: Meaning and Definition of

Dakh•la

Pronunciation: (däkh'lä), [key]
— n.
  1. an oasis in S Egypt: source of ocher.
  2. Formerly,a seaport and town in Western Sahara: former capital of Río de Oro in the former Spanish Sahara, on the NW coast of Africa. 7000.
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