SAVANNAH


Meaning of SAVANNAH in English

(also sa·vanna ) / səˈvænə; NAmE / noun

[ C , U ] a wide flat open area of land, especially in Africa, that is covered with grass but has few trees

—compare veld

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 16th cent.: from Spanish sabana , from Taino zavana .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.