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steppes

steppes is the plural of steppe.

Meaning of steppe

Noun

steppe (countable and uncountable, plural steppes)

  1. The grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia.
    • Nevertheless be it remarked, that even a Russian steppe has tumuli and gold ornaments […]1831, Thomas Carlyle, “Preliminary”, in Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh. […], London: Chapman and Hall, […], →OCLC, 1st book, page 3
  2. A vast, cold, dry, grassy plain.
    • Grasslands: The Steppe biome is a dry, cold, grassland that is found in all of the continents except Australia and Antarctica. It is mostly found in the USA, Mongolia, Siberia, Tibet and China. There isn't much humidity in the air because Steppe is located away from the ocean and close to mountain...2000, Mary Elizabeth v. N., “Steppe”, in Blue Planet Biomes, West Tisbury Elementary School

Proper noun capitalized: Steppes

Steppes

  1. A locality in Central Highlands Council, central Tasmania, Australia.

Phrases with steppes

Questions about steppes

What does steppes mean?
Steppes means a locality in Central Highlands Council, central Tasmania, Australia.
What is steppes the plural of?
Steppes is the plural of steppe.
What part of speech is steppes?
Steppes is a proper noun.

Words near steppes in the dictionary

  1. steppelike
  2. stepper
  3. stepper motor
  4. stepper motors
  5. steppers
  6. steppes
  7. steppest
  8. steppeth
  9. steppic
  10. steppification
  11. steppin'

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