terra firma
terra fir·ma
noun \-ˈfər-mə also -ˈfir-\Definition of TERRA FIRMA
: dry land : solid ground
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- <after that nightmarish storm, the sailors were grateful to reach terra firma>
Origin of TERRA FIRMA
New Latin, literally, solid land
First Known Use: 1638
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