pampa Definition
pampa (pam′pə, päm′-)
noun
an extensive, treeless plain of South America, esp. of Argentina
Etymology: AmSp< Quechua pámpa, plain, field
pampa Idioms
the Pampas
vast plain of S South America, extending from the Atlantic across central Argentina to the Andes
pampa Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
large: From here the trail ascends steeply to a large pampa below the first pass, where we camp.
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