die Prärie, -n

Definition & meaning

The word die Prärie refers to a large, open area of grassland, specifically the vast plains of North America. It describes a landscape characterized by flat or rolling terrain dominated by grasses, herbs, and few trees.

In a figurative sense, it is sometimes used to describe vast, desolate, or untamed stretches of land, often evoking the imagery of the American Old West.

Grammar & Word origin

• Grammar: It is a feminine noun (die). Its plural form is die Prärien.
• Word origin: The term was borrowed into German from the French word prairie, which itself stems from the Old French praerie (meadow). This is derived from the Latin pratum (meadow).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

• die Steppe [?](vocabuo://word/die Steppe)
• das Grasland [?](vocabuo://word/das Grasland)
• die Ebene [?](vocabuo://word/die Ebene)
• das Weideland [?](vocabuo://word/das Weideland)

Antonyms:

• der Wald [?](vocabuo://word/der Wald)
• das Gebirge [?](vocabuo://word/das Gebirge)