word
Spanish
savanna
suh-VAN-uh
səˈvænəListen
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Syllable breakdown
savanna
Dictionary meaning
A flat grassy plain, especially in tropical and subtropical regions.
History and origin
Spanish — 'sabana', from Taino (Caribbean indigenous language).
Examples
- The safari drove through vast savanna dotted with acacia trees.
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