savanne

Borrowed from Spanish sabana, from Taíno. The current form is influenced by Middle French savane and French savanne.

• IPA^(key): /ˌsaːˈvɑ.nə/

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• Hyphenation: sa‧van‧ne
• Rhymes: -ɑnə

savanne f or m (plural savannen or savannes, diminutive savannetje n)

1. savanna

• savannedier

From Spanish sabana, from Taíno.

savanne f (plural savannes)

1. (Louisiana) pasture

• savane (“savanna”)

savanne m (definite singular savannen, indefinite plural savanner, definite plural savannene)

1. a savanna or savannah (tropical grassland with scattered trees)

savanne m (definite singular savannen, indefinite plural savannar, definite plural savannane)

1. a savanna or savannah (as above)