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steppe
A treeless, expansive grassland in areas with a dry climate, such as those found in parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Riesige Herden von Bisons durchzogen einst die Steppen Nordamerikas.
Huge herds of bison once roamed the steppes of North America.
'Steppe' (steppe) is often combined with adjectives that describe vastness and emptiness. Common examples are 'endlose Steppe' (endless steppe), 'weite Steppe' (wide steppe), or 'karge Steppe' (barren steppe).
Die Reise führte uns durch die endlosen Steppen der Mongolei.
The journey took us through the endless steppes of Mongolia.
To describe a position within this landscape, you use 'in der Steppe' (in the steppe). For movement through the area, the preposition 'durch' (through) is typical.
In der Steppe leben nur wenige Tierarten, die an die Trockenheit angepasst sind.
Only a few animal species that are adapted to the dryness live in the steppe.
The word refers to a specific type of landscape. It is mostly used for treeless grasslands in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, or also for the prairies in North America.
Die kasachische Steppe ist eine der größten Trockensteppen der Welt.
The Kazakh steppe is one of the largest dry steppes in the world.
boonies / Pampas
Steppe and Pampa can both refer to a vast, mostly treeless grassland. Steppe is the general term for such landscapes in dry regions, whereas Pampa specifically refers to the subtropical grasslands of South America. Therefore, Pampa is appropriate for a landscape in Argentina; otherwise, Steppe is usually used.
In der trockenen Steppe wachsen nur wenige Gräser und fast keine Bäume.
Only a few grasses and almost no trees grow in the dry steppe.
Die fruchtbare Pampa in Argentinien wird weitgehend als Weideland genutzt.
The fertile Pampas in Argentina are used largely for grazing.
