TERRA FIRMA


Meaning of TERRA FIRMA in English

ter ‧ ra fir ‧ ma /ˌterə ˈfɜːmə $ -ˈfɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'firm land' ]

land, rather than sea or air – used humorously:

We were glad to be back on terra firma.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.