dust bowl


Definition: Meaning of, dust bowl in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dʌst bəʊl /

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  1. an area of land that has DUST STORM s and very long periods without rain
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Dust Bowl


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  1. the Dust Bowl a large area of the south-central US, including parts of Kansas and Oklahoma where, in the 1930s, strong winds and lack of rain caused EROSION of the soil (= when the top layer of earth is blown away), so that the land became unsuitable for farming. As a result, many farmers became very poor and had to leave their farms.
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