pampas
/ˈpampəs/
pampas noun: the extensive plains of South America south of the Amazon.
Noun (1)
pampas (sg or pl, plural pampas, singular (less common) pampa)
- The extensive plains of South America south of the Amazon.
- The pampas are flat, and present no significant barriers to the building of roads or railways. Even more important, the pampas are close to the major Argentine ports of Buenos Aires, Rosario, and Bahia Blanca.1987, Carl E. Solberg, John D. Wirth, Thomas C. Heller, editors, The Prairies and the Pampas: Agrarian Policy in Canada and Argentina, 1880-1930, page 113
- The pampas is an ecological wonderland, teeming with life and natural beauty. The pampas is renowned for its sprawling grasslands, which are home to unique species of grasses, including Paspalum, Aristida, and Stipa.2025, Joann Mendez, Pampas Paradise: Embracing the Natural Beauty of Argentina's Grasslands
Noun (2) capitalized: Pampas
Pampas pl (plural only)
- Alternative form of pampas.
Forms of pampas
| plural | pampas |
|---|---|
| singular uncommon | pampa |
Origin of pampas
From (plural of) American Spanish pampa, from Quechua pampa (“land, ground”).
Words formed from pampas
Phrases with pampas
Questions about pampas
- What does pampas mean?
- Pampas means the extensive plains of South America south of the Amazon.
- What part of speech is pampas?
- Pampas is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pampas?
- Pampas is pronounced /ˈpampəs/ (UK).
- What is the plural of pampas?
- The plural of pampas is pampas.
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