savanne

See also: Savanne

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish sabana, from Taíno. The current form is influenced by Middle French savane and French savanne.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsaːˈvɑ.nə/

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• Hyphenation: sa‧van‧ne
• Rhymes: -ɑnə

Noun

savanne f or m (plural savannen or savannes, diminutive savannetje n)

1. savanna

Derived terms

• savannedier
• savannehert
• savannejakhals
• savannekers

Descendants

• Negerhollands: savanne, savanna, savan, sawaen
  • → Virgin Islands Creole: savan, saban (dated)

French

Etymology

From Spanish sabana, from Taíno.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sa.van/

Noun

savanne f (plural savannes)

1. (Louisiana) pasture

   Synonyms: pâture, pâturage

Derived terms

• en savanne (“fallow”)

See also

• savane (“savanna”)

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

savanne m (definite singular savannen, indefinite plural savanner, definite plural savannene)

1. a savanna or savannah (tropical grassland with scattered trees)

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

savanne m (definite singular savannen, indefinite plural savannar, definite plural savannane)

1. a savanna or savannah (as above)