Steppe
See also: steppe
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian степь (stepʹ).
Pronunciation
Noun
Steppe f (genitive Steppe, plural Steppen)
- 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.
Declension
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See also
Further reading
- “Steppe” in Duden online