prairie — a large open area of grassland, especially in North America
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large open area of grassland, especially in North America
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpreri/
Korean meaning: 대초원, 대평원 (특히 북미의 넓은 풀밭 지역)
Korean pronunciation: **프레**어리
Example Sentences
- Little House on the Prairie was my favorite TV show as a kid.
- The GPS stopped working in the middle of the prairie, leaving us as lost as prairie dogs in a shopping mall.
- My city friends think living on the prairie is boring, but I love the peace and quiet.
prairie
NOUN//ˈpreri//
a large open area of grassland, especially in North America
A cowboy surveys the endless prairie grassland stretching to the horizon
A tiny fairy on the prairie finds the storm quite scary!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'prairie' meaning meadow or grassland, which comes from Latin 'pratum' meaning meadow. French explorers used this term to describe the vast grasslands of North America.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Little House on the Prairie was my favorite TV show as a kid.”
“The GPS stopped working in the middle of the prairie, leaving us as lost as prairie dogs in a shopping mall.”
“My city friends think living on the prairie is boring, but I love the peace and quiet.”
“The dating scene in this prairie town is so limited, tumbleweeds have better social lives than I do.”
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