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terrane

terrane

9.9
An area of land often mentioned in old stories
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛrəneɪ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : territorio
  • Explorers mapped the uncharted terrane in their quest for new lands.

Examples

  • The ancient king claimed the entire terrane as his own.

  • Legends spoke of a hidden terrane beyond the great river.

  • The terrane was known for its lush greenery.

  • Where is this beautiful terrane located?

  • The ancient king claimed the entire terrane as his own.

  • Explorers mapped the uncharted terrane in their quest for new lands.

  • Legends spoke of a hidden terrane beyond the great river.

Synonyms

terrain
vsterrane
179 3.8

A piece of land with features like hills, rocks, or flat ground

is an archaic literary term for a region, not its physical form
soil
vsterrane
138 2.9

Land that a country controls or claims

is an older literary name for a region rather than legal land
terra
vsterrane
  • Literature
12 7.4

Land or earth often used in poetry and science

is a dated literary term for a region rather than general earth
terra firma
vsterrane
4 5.6

Solid dry land that is not the sea or air

is an old literary word for a region, not about solidity

How Big

country
∞ 1.0
province
209 3.0
terrane
  • Archaic
9.9
district
∞ 1.5
site
∞ 1.2
plot
81 1.9

Surface Forms

terrane singular
terrains plural

Etymology

Terrane comes from the Latin root terra meaning 'earth' and is related to the words terrain and territory. In older or poetic use it simply meant an area or region of land, so you can think of it as 'the land' someone speaks about.