savanne

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Dutch

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish sabana, from Taíno. The current form is influenced by Middle French savane and French savanne.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsaːˈvɑ.nə/
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  • Hyphenation: sa‧van‧ne
  • Rhymes: -ɑnə

Noun

savanne f or m (plural savannen or savannes, diminutive savannetje n)

  1. savanna

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Descendants

  • Negerhollands: savanne, savanna, savan, sawaen

French

Etymology

From Spanish sabana, from Taíno.

Pronunciation

Noun

savanne f (plural savannes)

  1. (Louisiana) pasture
    Synonyms: pâture, pâturage

Derived terms

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Noun

savanne m (definite singular savannen, indefinite plural savanner, definite plural savannene)

  1. a savanna or savannah (tropical grassland with scattered trees)

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Noun

savanne m (definite singular savannen, indefinite plural savannar, definite plural savannane)

  1. a savanna or savannah (as above)
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