pampa

noun

pam·​pa ˈpam-pə How to pronounce pampa (audio) ˈpäm- How to pronounce pampa (audio)
plural pampas ˈpam-pəz How to pronounce pampa (audio)
-pəs,
ˈpäm- How to pronounce pampa (audio)
: an extensive generally grass-covered plain of temperate South America east of the Andes : prairie

Examples of pampa in a Sentence

a folktale about gauchos on the pampas
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Use it for fresh buds or a few pampas stems to liven up your living room or sleeping space. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2023 Shop vibrant blooms like coral daisies, autumn sunflowers and golden yarrow, plus grass stems like pampas, wheat and bunny tails. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Quechua

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pampa was in 1674

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“Pampa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pampa. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

pampa

noun
pam·​pa ˈpam-pə How to pronounce pampa (audio)
plural pampas -pəz How to pronounce pampa (audio) -pəs How to pronounce pampa (audio)
: a wide generally grass-covered plain of South America

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