thảo nguyên
[tʰaːw˧˩ ŋwiən˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) grassland; steppe
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Vào buổi tối, khi những tia nắng mặt trời cuối cùng nhuộm đỏ bầu trời thảo nguyên, tiếng hú của chó sói vang vọng qua những ngọn đồi.At nightfall, when the last rays of the sun color the prairie sky red, the howls of coyotes resonate through the hills.
Tatoeba sentence #12132378 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “thảo nguyên” mean?
(noun) grassland; steppe
Is “thảo nguyên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.