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/
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 lone bison grazes across the endless prairie under a wide blue sky.
A tiny fairy on the prairie finds the storm quite scary!
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🎤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.
Breakdown
pratum (Latin root meaning 'meadow') + -ie (French suffix forming nouns)
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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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