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Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Borrowed from French steppe, from Russian степь (stepʹ).
Noun
estepa f (plural estepes)
- (geography) steppe
Etymology 2
From a Hispanic Vulgar Latin *stippa of uncertain, probably pre-Roman origin.
Noun
estepa f (plural estepes)
- (botany) rockrose (any of various flowering plants in the genus Cistus)
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Borrowed from Middle English steppe (“step”).
Noun
estepa f (plural estepes)
- (nautical) slipway
- Synonym: grada
Further reading
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from French steppe, from Russian степь (stepʹ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /esˈtepa/
- Rhymes: -epa
- Syllabification: es‧te‧pa
Noun
estepa f (plural estepas)
- steppe
Derived terms
Further reading