What is another word for pampas?

Pronunciation: [pˈampəz] (IPA)

Pampas, which is commonly used to refer to the vast plains of South America, is a Spanish term. It is a very specific word, but there are synonyms that can be used to describe the same type of expanse. These include savannah, prairie, steppe, grasslands, and meadows. Savannas tend to have more trees than the pampas region, while prairies are characterized by tall grasses. The steppe, on the other hand, has shorter grasses and is located in arid regions. The term grasslands can be used as a general term for vast areas covered by grass, and meadows tend to be smaller areas that are often found in the forest. All of these words can be useful in describing a large, flat area of land covered with grass.

What are the hypernyms for Pampas?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the holonyms for Pampas?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Pampas

The kangaroos of Australia at a little distance seem to disappear into the soil of their respective localities, while the cat of the pampas accurately reflects his surroundings in his fur.
"The Human Side of Animals"
Royal Dixon
Travellers tell many interesting tales of the play of these animals, especially on the pampas of South America.
"The Human Side of Animals"
Royal Dixon
The magnificent little animals known to scientists as vizcachas, and whose homes are on the pampas of South America, are the most skilled builders of underground cities in the animal world.
"The Human Side of Animals"
Royal Dixon

Famous quotes with Pampas

  • All the benefit that a New Yorker gets out of Kansas is no more than what he might get out of Saskatchewan, the Argentine pampas, or Siberia. But New York to a Kansan is not only a place where he may get drunk, look at dirty shows and buy bogus antiques; it is also a place where he may enforce his dunghill ideas upon his betters.
    H. L. Mencken

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