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Word: Prairie
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from French, from Old French praierie, from medieval Latin prataria, from Latin pratum ‘meadow’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈprɛːri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large open area of grassland, especially in North America.
Short Definition:large open area of grassland
Definition:
a steam locomotive of 2-6-2 wheel arrangement.
Short Definition:steam locomotive of 2-6-2 wheel arrangement
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