pam·pa
| \ ˈpam-pə
, ˈpäm-
\
, ˈpäm-
\
plural pampas\
ˈpam-pəz
, -pəs , ˈpäm-
\
, -pəs , ˈpäm-
\
Definition of pampa
: an extensive generally grass-covered plain of temperate South America east of the Andes : prairie
Synonyms for pampa
Synonyms
- campo,
- champaign,
- down(s),
- grassland,
- heath,
- lea
- (or ley),
- llano,
- moor,
- plain,
- prairie,
- savanna
- (also savannah),
- steppe,
- tundra,
- veld
- (or veldt)
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“Pampa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pampa. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of pampa was in 1674
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