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prairie

Verified French in English Places & travel
prairie
prairie

Definition

A broad area of grassland, especially in North America.

From French prairie.

Merriam-Webster records circa 1682 for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.

Example of use

The train crossed the prairie at sunset.

Historical attestation

circa 1682

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prairie

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