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    terra firma
    /ˌtɛrə ˈfəːmə/

    noun

    • 1. dry land; the ground as distinct from the sea or air: "they needed to rest themselves on terra firma"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTERRA FIRMA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U ] us / ˌter·ə ˈfɜr·mə / Add to word list. dry or solid land, when compared with the sea or air: He stepped off the ladder onto terra firma.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › terra firmaTerra firma Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TERRA FIRMA is dry land : solid ground. How to use terra firma in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › terra-firmaTERRA FIRMA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Terra firma definition: firm or solid earth; dry land (as opposed to water or air).. See examples of TERRA FIRMA used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › terra firmaTerra firma - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    In the 1600s, terra firma primarily referred just to the section of Italy that was ruled by Venice at the time, but eventually it came to designate all of earth’s dry land, separate from the air or the oceans. Definitions of terra firma. noun. the solid part of the earth's surface.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTERRA FIRMA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun [ U ] us / ˌter·ə ˈfɜr·mə / Add to word list. dry or solid land, when compared with the sea or air: He stepped off the ladder onto terra firma.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishterra firma noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of terra firma noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › terra_firmaterra firma - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · terra firma ( uncountable) Continental land, as distinguished from islands. ( colloquial) Land, as opposed to water or air .

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › terra-firmaTerra firma Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    TERRA FIRMA meaning: dry and solid ground as compared to air or water.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › terra+firmaTerra firma - definition of terra firma by The Free Dictionary

    Define terra firma. terra firma synonyms, terra firma pronunciation, terra firma translation, English dictionary definition of terra firma. n. Solid ground; dry land.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › terra-firmaterra firma | meaning of terra firma in Longman Dictionary of ...

    terra firma meaning, definition, what is terra firma: land, rather than sea or air – used humo...: Learn more.