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tundra

Syllabification: (tun·dra)
Pronunciation: /ˈtəndrə/
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Definition of tundra

noun

  • a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America in which the subsoil is permanently frozen.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Lappish

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