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- [step]
- /stɛp/
- /step/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [step]
- /stɛp/
Definitions of steppes word
- noun steppes a steppe in Kazakhstan. 1
- noun plural steppes the huge grasslands of Eurasia, chiefly in Ukraine and Russia 0
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Origin of steppes
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Russian step' or Ukrainian step; ulterior origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Steppes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
steppes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
steppes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for steppes
noun steppes
- flatlands — A terrain that varies little in elevation.
- grasslands — Plural form of grassland.
- heaths — Plural form of heath.
- leas — Plural form of lea.
- llanos — Plural form of llano.
Top questions with steppes
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- where is steppes located?
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