Pampas

geographical name

Pam·​pas ˈpam-pəz How to pronounce Pampas (audio)
ˈpäm-,
-pəs
Synonyms of Pampasnext
extensive lowland plains of South America extending across east-central Argentina from the Atlantic Ocean and often regarded as including Uruguay and the southern tip of Brazil

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“Pampas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pampas. Accessed 26 Jan. 2023.

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