savanna — a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈvænə/
Korean meaning: 열대와 아열대 지역의 나무가 드문 초원 지대, 사바나
Korean pronunciation: 서-배-나 (강세: 배)
Example Sentences
- The safari guide said we'd find more animals in the savanna than in his dating app.
- Climate change is affecting savanna ecosystems worldwide.
- Elephants migrate across the savanna following seasonal rains.
savanna
NOUN//səˈvænə//
a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees
Grassy plains with scattered trees
In the savanna, wearing a bandana, eating a banana!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기 스페인 탐험가들이 남미 원주민 타이노족의 언어에서 '사바나(zabana)'라는 단어를 빌려온 것으로, '넓은 평원'을 의미했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The safari guide said we'd find more animals in the savanna than in his dating app.”
“Climate change is affecting savanna ecosystems worldwide.”
“Elephants migrate across the savanna following seasonal rains.”
“My GPS got confused in the savanna and kept suggesting I make a U-turn at the nearest baobab tree.”
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