Meaning of the word wasteland in English

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wasteland

US /ˈweɪst.lænd/
UK /ˈweɪst.lænd/

Noun

1.

an empty area of land, especially in or near a city, that is not used to grow crops or built on, or used in any way:

Example:
The car was dumped in a stretch of wasteland in the south of the city.
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