malpais

Noun

Meaning

(geology) Land akin to badlands, but having volcaniclastic rather than sedimentary rocks.

(geology) Land having an underlayer of basaltic lava and little or no soil.

Examples

Because he is unwanted in Malpais, he accepts the invitation to travel back to London and is initially astonished by the comforts of the World State. Source: Internet

Despite following her usual precautions, Linda became pregnant with the Director's son during their time together and was therefore unable to return to the World State by the time that she found her way to Malpais. Source: Internet

John is intensely moral according to a code that he has been taught by Shakespeare and life in Malpais but is also naïve: his views are as imported into his own consciousness as are the hypnopedic messages of World State citizens. Source: Internet

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