terra

[ ter-uh ]

noun

1. earth; land.

terra

/ ˈtɛrə /

noun

1. (in legal contexts) earth or land

terra

/ tĕr′ə /

1. A rough highland or mountainous region of the moon with a relatively high albedo.
2. Compare mare
3. A vast highland region on a planet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of terra¹

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1605–15

Word History and Origins

Origin of terra¹

from Latin

Example Sentences

The old maps of the body had the equivalent of major roads and significant geography but also areas cartographers labelled unknown or “terra incognita”.

From BBC

They came in a small range of colors: sand, terra cotta, chestnut.

From Slate

“He is surely too ashamed to face any of us. Judas Iscariot would have a warmer reception,” said Terra Vance, an Appalachian activist who genealogy records show shares some ancestors with the politician.

From Los Angeles Times

Terra and JD Vance are distant cousins who have never met.

From Los Angeles Times

But now, as the U.S. senator from Ohio leans on his Appalachian roots in his campaign for the White House, Terra Vance has garnered a following as a fiery and knowledgeable critic.

From Los Angeles Times

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• globe
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