terra

Meaning

  1. (countable, literary, uncountable) Earth, soil, land, or ground as a physical surface.
  2. (archaic, countable, uncountable) The material world as opposed to the heavens.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A continent or large landmass, especially on another planet or moon; e.g. Arabia Terra or Aphrodite Terra.
  4. (countable, uncountable) A lunar highland or mountainous region with relatively high albedo; e.g. Terra Nivium.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɛɹə/
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin terra.

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