pampa

noun

pam·​pa ˈpam-pə How to pronounce pampa (audio) ˈpäm- How to pronounce pampa (audio)
plural pampas ˈpam-pəz How to pronounce pampa (audio)
-pəs,
ˈpäm- How to pronounce pampa (audio)
: an extensive generally grass-covered plain of temperate South America east of the Andes : prairie

Examples of pampa in a Sentence

a folktale about gauchos on the pampas
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Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Quechua

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pampa was in 1674

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“Pampa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pampa. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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pampa

noun
pam·​pa ˈpam-pə How to pronounce pampa (audio)
plural pampas -pəz How to pronounce pampa (audio) -pəs How to pronounce pampa (audio)
: a wide generally grass-covered plain of South America

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