Steppe

See also: steppe

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian степь (stepʹ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃtɛpə/

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Noun

Steppe f (genitive Steppe, plural Steppen)

1. steppe (grassland)

Usage notes

Unlike the English word steppe, German Steppe is not restricted to the steppes of Eurasia, but is also used referring to similar grasslands in North America and Africa.

Derived terms

• Steppenzebra n
• Steppenfuchs m
• Steppenwaran m

See also

• Prärie
• Savanne

Further reading

• “Steppe” in Duden online