Desert region in Africa (8)

I believe the answer is:

kalahari

(Other definitions for kalahari that I've seen before include "Desert of south-west Africa" , "Southwestern African desert" , "In very dry area" , "South African desert" , "SW African desert" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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