noun
Sahara Desert
Refers specifically to the Sahara Desert in North Africa. A proper noun; no additional nuance.
サハラ砂漠は世界最大の砂漠の一つです。
The Sahara Desert is one of the largest deserts in the world.
Variant using 沙漠, an older or alternative character for 漠. Less common but still encountered.
From Arabic ṣaḥrāʾ (desert) via Western languages, combined with Japanese 砂漠 (desert).