steppe
(noun) extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
steppe (countable and uncountable, plural steppes)
The grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia. Similar to (North American) prairie and (African) savanna. [from 1671]
A vast cold, dry grass-plain.
Although it may be the steppe biome, one would not normally speak of the steppes of Canada, whereas one would speak of the steppes of Asia or the steppes of Russia.
• Estepp
Source: Wiktionary
Steppe, n. Etym: [From Russ. stepe, through G. or F. steppe.]
Definition: One of the vast plains in Southeastern Europe and in Asia, generally elevated, and free from wood, analogous to many of the prairies in Western North America. See Savanna. Steppe murrain. (Far.) See Rinderpest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
