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prairie

Syllabification: (prai·rie)
Pronunciation: /ˈpre(ə)rē/

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Definition of prairie

noun

  • 1a large open area of grassland, especially in the Mississippi River valley.
  • 2 (Prairie) [often as modifier] a steam locomotive of 2-6-2 wheel arrangement.

Origin:

late 18th century: from French, from Old French praerie, from Latin pratum 'meadow'

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