Steppe

See also: steppe

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian степь (stepʹ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɛpə/
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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
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

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