terra firma
[ fur-muh ]
/ ˈfɜr mə /
noun
firm or solid earth; dry land (as opposed to water or air).
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Origin of terra firma
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1595–1605
Words nearby terra firma
terrace, terraced house, terrachlor, terracing, terracotta, terra firma, terraform, terraforming, terrain, terra incognita, terramara
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British Dictionary definitions for terra firma
terra firma
/ (ˈfɜːmə) /
noun
the solid earth; firm ground
Word Origin for terra firma
C17: from Latin
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Cultural definitions for terra firma
terra firma
[ (ter-uh fur-muh) ]
Dry land, as opposed to the sea: “After our stormy voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, we were relieved to set foot on terra firma.” From Latin, meaning “firm (or solid) ground.”
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