terrain

[ tuh-reyn ]
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noun
  1. a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc.

  2. Geology. terrane.

Origin of terrain

1
1720–30; <French ≪ Vulgar Latin *terrānum, noun use of neuter of *terrānus of land. See terra, -an

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terrain

/ (təˈreɪn, ˈtɛreɪn) /


noun
  1. ground or a piece of ground, esp with reference to its physical character or military potential: radio reception can be difficult in mountainous terrain; a rocky terrain

  2. a variant spelling of terrane

Origin of terrain

1
C18: from French, ultimately from Latin terrēnum ground, from terra earth

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