paramo
noun
a high, cold plateau of South America.
paramos
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pluralof paramo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While most tundras have sparse vegetation, the paramos is famous for striking plants called frailejones that can be taller than humans and resemble a cross between a cactus and a palm tree.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2019
On the rocks left behind when the glacier retreats, the scientists think that a new ecosystem resembling the paramos may eventually begin to develop.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2019
Spanish conquistadors searched for these treasures but called the paramos the Empire of Darkness, and many perished in the cold and boggy lands.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2019
The legend of El Dorado began in the páramos, where leaders or shamans would cover themselves in gold dust and dive into paramos lakes, throwing golden offerings for the gods.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2019
I had resolved to visit the eastern extremity of the Cordilleras of New Grenada, where they lose themselves in the paramos of Timotes and Niquitao.
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 by Alexander von Humboldt
