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PRONUNCIATION OF STEPPES

Steppes  [stɛps] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEPPES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Steppes is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STEPPES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Steppes

Steppe

In physical geography, a steppe (Ukrainian: степ Russian: степь, tr. step', IPA: ( listen)) is an ecoregion, in the montane grasslands and shrublands and temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biomes, characterized by grassland plains without trees apart from those near rivers and lakes. The prairie (especially the shortgrass and mixed prairie) is an example of a steppe, though it is not usually called such. It may be semi-desert, or covered with grass or shrubs or both, depending on the season and latitude. The term is also used to denote the climate encountered in regions too dry to support a forest, but not dry enough to be a desert. The soil is typically of chernozem type. Steppes are usually characterized by a semi-arid and continental climate. Extremes can be recorded in the summer of up to 40 °C (104 °F) and in winter, –40 °C (–40 °F). Besides this huge difference between summer and winter, the differences between day and night are also very great. In the highlands of Mongolia, 30 °C (86 °F) can be reached during the day with sub-zero °C (sub 32 °F) readings at night.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STEPPES


anableps
ˈænəˌblɛps
biceps
ˈbaɪsɛps
creps
krɛps
quadriceps
ˈkwɒdrɪˌsɛps
seps
sɛps
stairsteps
ˈstɛərˌstɛps
triceps
ˈtraɪsɛps

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEPPES

Stepford
Stepford wife
stephane
stephanite
stephanotis
Stephen
Stephenson

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEPPES

bagpipes
drapes
gapes
grapes
Hautes-Alpes
herpes
Jemappes
know the ropes
Mapes
panpipes
pes
pipes
ropes
stapes
Stars and Stripes
swipes
the pipes
the Stars and Stripes
the Steppes
to learn the ropes

Synonyms and antonyms of Steppes in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Steppes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEPPES

Find out the translation of Steppes to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Steppes from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Steppes» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

平原
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Estepas
570 millions of speakers

English

Steppes
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्टेप्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السهوب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Степи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estepes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Steppes
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

steppes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Steppes
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Steppen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

草原
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

평원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Steppes
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thảo nguyên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்டெப்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टेप्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bozkırın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

steppe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stepy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

степи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stepele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Στέπες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

steppe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Stäpper
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

steppene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Steppes

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEPPES»

The term «Steppes» is regularly used and occupies the 63.368 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEPPES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Steppes

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEPPES»

Discover the use of Steppes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Steppes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia
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René Grousset, 1970
2
Eurasian Steppes. Ecological Problems and Livelihoods in a ...
This book gives an up-to-date overview of changes in ecology, climate and use of the entire Eurasian steppe area and their effects on livelihoods of steppe people.
Marinus J.A. Werger, Marja A. van Staalduinen, 2012
3
Deserts and Steppes
Identifies the notable deserts and steppes of the world and describes their environmental conditions, plants, wildlife, peoples, and ecological issues.
John P. Rafferty, 2011
4
The Horse, the Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders ...
The Horse, the Wheel, and Language solves a puzzle that has vexed scholars for two centuries--the source of the Indo-European languages and English--and recovers a magnificent and influential civilization from the past.
David W. Anthony, 2010
5
Swords of the Steppes
This four-volume set collects for the first time the complete Cossack stories of Harold Lamb: every adventure of Khlit the Cossack and those of his friends, allies, and fellow Cossacks, many of which have never appeared between book covers.
Harold Lamb, Howard A. Jones, 2007
6
Warriors of the Steppes
Warriors of the Steppes is the second in a four-volume set that collects, for the first time, the complete Cossack stories of Harold Lamb and presents them in order: every adventure of Khlit the Cossack and those of his friends, allies, and ...
Harold Lamb, Howard Andrew Jones, 2006
7
Wolf of the Steppes
This is the stuff of grand adventure, from the pen of an American Dumas.
Harold Lamb, Howard Andrew Jones, 2006
8
Nomadic Art of the Eastern Eurasian Steppes: The Eugene V. ...
This book examines the artistic exchange between them and chronicles the culture of the pastoral peoples by focusing on nearly two hundred artifacts from the distinguished collection of Eugene V. Thaw, with additional works selected from ...
Emma C. Bunker, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), 2002
9
Riders of the Steppes
Rescue lovely damsels, ride with bold comrades, and hazard everything on your brains, skill, and a little luck. ¯ This four-volume set collects for the first time the complete Cossack stories of Harold Lamb: every adventure of Khlit the ...
Harold Lamb, Howard Andrew Jones, 2007
10
Ancient bronzes of the eastern Eurasian steppes from the ...
This is the first major volume devoted to the small yet sumptuous pieces that reflect the beliefs and clan affiliations of the ancient people of the Northern Zone.
Emma C. Bunker, Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEPPES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Steppes is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The geopolitics of the steppes
René Cagnat is a writer, academic and researcher whose passion for Central Asia was forged during a long career in the French military and as a military ... «Management-Issues, Jun 15»
2
Delayed ISS astronauts land safely in steppes of Kazakhstan
They have been on an out-of-the-world mission for the past six months, but Commander Terry Virts, Samantha Cristoforetti and Anton Shkaplerov return to earth ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
3
Death on the steppes: Mystery disease kills Saigas
Eventually they moved to the steppes of Central Asia, where they continued to thrive — until the 20th century, when these strange-looking antelopes began ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
4
Detroit police search for missing 85-year-old man
Detroit police are asking for help finding an 85-year-old man who suffers from dementia. Edward Shaffers-Steppes was last seen this morning leaving his home ... «Detroit Free Press, May 15»
5
A dream school in the steppes and films on filmmaking
Güliz Sağlam's documentary “Tepecik Hayal Okulu” (A Dream School in the Steppes) is about films, making films, and a potent passion for making films. The film ... «Hurriyet Daily News, May 15»
6
Foreign Correspondence: Find adventure from the steppes to Siberia
The famed “Bronze Horseman” statue honoring Peter the Great, in St. Petersburg, Russia: It's a very tourism-friendly city with a lot of hotel choices and ... «Charlotte Observer, May 15»
7
Country Profile: In Genghis' Mongolian foot steppes
CHANCES are that – if you were a Mongolian citizen sitting down earlier this month to a calming glass of airag after a long day at the copper mine – your ... «Financial Director, Apr 15»
8
Victorious veterans across the steppes
This year the world marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. The Soviet Union, made up of 15 republics, and its allies won the war against Nazi ... «Reuters, Apr 15»
9
Rocket Bound for Space Station Rolls Out in the Kazakh Steppes
All activity stops in the vicinity of a Soyuz rocket after the dog walks. The dog will walk on a lot of occasions, but especially the day the rocket rolls out to the pad. «TIME, Mar 15»
10
Russian steppes
Russia's central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina cut the lending rate on Friday for the second time this year, putting concerns about the declining economy ... «The Australian Financial Review, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Steppes [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/steppes>. Apr 2024 ».
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