pampa

noun

pam·​pa ˈpam-pə  ˈpäm- 

plural pampas ˈpam-pəz 

-pəs, 

ˈpäm- 

: an extensive generally grass-covered plain of temperate South America east of the Andes : prairie

Synonyms of pampa

• prairie
• steppe
• plain
• grassland
• savanna

Examples of pampa in a Sentence

a folktale about gauchos on the pampas

Recent Examples on the Web

Participants travel by horseback to South American landscapes few people ever reach, from vast valleys and sweeping pampas to ancient lenga forests and high plateaus populated with condors. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026

This involves riding on gravel tracks across pampas, past fjords, and ranchlands. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

There, Patagonia stretches out into wide skies, windswept pampas, turquoise lakes, and towering ice fields. — Eric Sheets, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025

The earthy palette of browns, pampa greens, and guanaco beiges further enhances the collection’s life-in-the-great-outdoors vibe, only occasionally countered with pops of vivid blue and black. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Quechua

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pampa

• campa

Kids Definition

pampa

noun

pam·​pa ˈpam-pə 

plural pampas -pəz  -pəs 

: a wide generally grass-covered plain of South America