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noun
1.
an extensive plain, especially one without trees.
2.
The Steppes,
a.
the vast grasslands, especially those in the S and E European and W and SW Asian parts of Russia.
Origin:
1665–75; < Russian step' or Ukrainian step; ulterior origin uncertain
1665–75; < Russian step' or Ukrainian step; ulterior origin uncertain
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Steppe
is always a great word to know.
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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Example Sentences
- When he escaped from prison he was quickly back on the steppe.
- His salary has helped make them well-off by steppe standards.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
steppe
vast treeless plain of southeastern Europe and of Asia, 1671, from Rus. *step', of unknown origin.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
steppe  (stěp) Pronunciation Key
A vast, semiarid grassland, as found in southeast Europe, Siberia, and central North America. |
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