Steppe

See also: steppe

German

Etymology

18th century, borrowed from Russian степь (stepʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɛpə/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Steppe f (genitive Steppe, plural Steppen)

  1. steppe (grassland)

Usage notes

  • Unlike the English word steppe, German Steppe is not restricted to the steppes of Eurasia, but is also used referring to similar grasslands in North America and Africa.

Declension

Declension of Steppe [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Steppe die Steppen
genitive einer der Steppe der Steppen
dative einer der Steppe den Steppen
accusative eine die Steppe die Steppen

Derived terms

See also

Further reading

  • “Steppe” in Duden online
  • “Steppe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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