Spanish Conversation · Level 66
60 words
Spanish word
pampa
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpampa/
Meaning
- feminine nounpampas
Example
La pampa es una vasta llanura.
The pampas is a vast plain.
More examples
En la cena hablamos de la pampa.
At dinner we talked about the pampas.
Core concept
Wide treeless grassland of central South America.
Common phrases
hablar de la pampa
talk about the pampas
el clima de la pampa
the climate of the pampas
Similar words
llanura: A broad, flat area of land where grasses commonly grow across the surface.
planicie: Very flat, wide ground with almost no hills and a uniformly level surface.
campo: Large open land used for agriculture or to keep and feed farm animals.
sabana: Open grassy plain in warm climates with scattered trees and mainly grass cover.
Definition in Spanish
Llanura amplia y relativamente plana, cubierta sobre todo por hierbas y pastos, común en las zonas centrales de Sudamérica.
Word origin
The word comes from Quechua pampa 'plain' and in Spanish it refers to the extensive grass-covered lowlands of central and southern South America.
Usage tips
- Spanish often uses the singular la pampa for the landscape, while English commonly speaks of 'the Pampas' in the plural.
Opposites
- montañamountainnoun