Steppes
plural noun
the huge grasslands of Eurasia, chiefly in Ukraine and Russia
Steppes
British
/ stɛps /
plural noun
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the huge grasslands of Eurasia, chiefly in Ukraine and Russia
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another name for Kyrgyz Steppe
steppes
Cultural
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Laboratory analysis revealed that big-game hunting has been an essential part of pastoral subsistence and culture in the Eastern Steppes for more than 3,500 years.
From New York Times ● Nov. 2, 2021
“The Book of Dust” has other touchstones too: William Blake, the occult, ancient civilizations, East Asia and a eight-minute piece by Borodin called “In the Steppes of Central Asia.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2017
One such work was his seven-movement oratorio, Song of the Forest, a piece that celebrated the forestation of the Russian Steppes after the second world war.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 25, 2015
Into the vast parched plain known as the Golodnaya Steppes or "Hungry Desert" two mighty rivers will be diverted.
From Time Magazine Archive
Many Russian noblemen keep packs of them in the Steppes.
From Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals by Harrison Weir
Ulanqab, with its steppes and volcanoes, is an unlikely digital frontier.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
There were only arid steppes in sight when a small plane took off from an airport in southern Kazakhstan, embarking on a delicate mission: bringing rain for the scorched earth below.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Its east rolls through vast steppes, easily crossed by centuries of invading armies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In essence, how did their way of life change over time in a completely new environment after they left the steppes and abandoned their nomadic way of life?
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
“And now, from the steppes of Russia, get ready for the brave Cossacks of the Caucasus!”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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