TERRA FIRMA


Meaning of TERRA FIRMA in English

ˌterəˈfərmə, -fə̄mə, -fəimə noun

Etymology: New Latin, literally, solid land

1.

a. obsolete : continent , mainland

b. archaic : Italian peninsular territories formerly controlled by Venice

2. : dry land : solid ground

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.