campo

[ kam-poh, kahm- ]

noun

, plural cam·pos.

1. (in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.

campo

/ ˈkæmpəʊ /

noun

1. often plural level or undulating savanna country, esp in the uplands of Brazil

Word History and Origins

Origin of campo¹

1605–15; < Spanish < Latin campus field

Word History and Origins

Origin of campo¹

American Spanish, from Latin campus

Example Sentences

The Campo Loafer is the ultimate in cool with its curved kitten heel and bulky asymmetrical silhouette.

From Los Angeles Times

Daniel Campo, a Venezuelan-American, said that Trump's claims of creeping "socialism" reminded him of the situation he left in his home country.

From BBC

“It was over 100 Fahrenheit, and my body started operating much slower,” said Costa, who finished his 90 Marathons in 90 Days run Wednesday night in the border community of Campo, Calif. Costa said his run has raised about $190,000 so far for the British charity James’ Place, which provides men’s suicide prevention services, and the U.S. nonprofit JED Foundation, which supports suicidal teens.

From Los Angeles Times

“I won’t say it’s every farm. … But I will say that there is negligence when it comes to protecting the workers, whether they’re hired directly by the farm or they’re hired through a contractor that the farm hires,” said Marivel Mendoza, executive director of Hijas del Campo, which hands out food, water and protective equipment to workers in the fields of Contra Costa and San Joaquin counties.

From Los Angeles Times

At least part of it is preserved under glass at the Campo de Cahuenga historic site.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• pasture
• plain
• prairie
• savanna
• steppe