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Definition of pampa
pampa
/ˈpɑːmpə/
pam · pa
Plural:pampas
pampa Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A vast, treeless grassy plain in southern South America, particularly spanning Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil.
Example
"The gauchos expertly herded cattle across the vast, windswept pampa."
Synonyms
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Most commonly encountered in the plural and often capitalized ('the Pampas') when referring specifically to the major geographical region of South America.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into Spanish in the late 16th century from Quechua 'pampa', meaning 'plain' or 'flat field'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pampa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pampa