Steppe

Pronunciation: /step/

Definitions of steppe

noun a large area of flat unforested grassland in southeastern Europe or Siberia

Example Sentences

A1 The steppe is a large flat area of land with very few trees.

A2 Many nomadic tribes have historically lived in the steppe regions.

B1 The steppe ecosystem is home to a variety of unique plant and animal species.

B2 The vast steppe landscape stretches as far as the eye can see.

C1 Researchers are studying the impact of climate change on the steppe biome.

C2 The steppe is a crucial habitat for many endangered species and must be protected.

Examples of steppe in a Sentence

formal The steppe is a vast, treeless plain found in Eurasia.

informal I love taking road trips through the steppe, the landscape is so open and beautiful.

slang Let's go camping out on the steppe this weekend, it's the perfect spot for stargazing.

figurative Navigating through the challenges of starting a new business can feel like crossing a vast steppe with no clear path ahead.

Grammatical Forms of steppe

• past tense: stepped
• plural: steppes
• comparative: more steppe
• superlative: most steppe
• present tense: steppe
• future tense: will steppe
• perfect tense: have stepped
• continuous tense: is stepping
• singular: steppe
• positive degree: steppe
• infinitive: to steppe
• gerund: stepping
• participle: stepping

Origin and Evolution of steppe

First Known Use: 1671 year

Language of Origin: Russian

Story behind the word: The word 'steppe' originated from the Russian word 'step' which means vast grassy plain.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the vast grasslands of Eurasia, the term 'steppe' has come to be used more broadly to refer to any large, flat, grassy plain around the world.