steppe
noun/step/
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[countable, usually plural, uncountable]- a large area of land with grass but few trees, especially in south-east Europe and Siberia
- the vast Russian steppes
- Most of the country is covered by steppes, with desert areas and some patches of cultivated land.
Word Originlate 17th cent.: from Russian step.Definitions on the go
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