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terra firma

see definition of terra-firma

nounfirm ground

Word Origin & History

c.1600, "part of the Italian mainland ruled by Venice," from Modern Latin terra firma, literally "firm land," from Latin terra "earth, land" (see terrain) + firma "firm," fem. of firmus (see firm (adj.)). Meaning "the land" (as distinct from "the sea") is first attested 1690s.

Example Sentences for terra firma

Imagine how glad he must have been when he found himself on terra firma!

The mate was down in the ocean, and the captain was standing on terra firma.

At 10 o'clock the soldiers were assembled on terra firma once more.

Removal from boats at Southend to terra firma is recommended.

I lost no time in dismounting to terra firma, or rather the floor.

What an appropriation ...

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Synonyms for terra firma

noun firm ground

dry land
earth
ground
ground covering
solid ground
sure ground
terra
terrain

More words related to terra firma

bottom

noun. foundation

base
basement
basis
bed
bedrock
belly
deepest part
depths
floor
foot
footing
ground
groundwork
lowest part
nadir
nether portion
pedestal
pediment
rest
seat
sole
substratum
substructure
support
terra firma
underbelly
underneath
underside

dirt

noun. soil

clay
dust
earth
loam
real estate
terra firma

earth

noun. ground, soil

alluvium
clay
clod
coast
compost
deposit
dirt
dry land
dust
fill
glebe
gravel
humus
land
loam
marl
mold
muck
mud
peat moss
sand
shore
sod
subsoil
surface
terra firma
terrain
terrane
topsoil
turf

ground

noun. earth, land

arena
dirt
dust
field
landscape
loam
old sod
park
real estate
sand
sod
soil
terra firma
terrain
turf

ground cover

noun. ground covering

covert
earth
leaf litter
leaf mold
terra firma
tree litter
turf

land

noun. earth's surface; ownable property

acreage
acres
area
beach
continent
country
countryside
dirt
district
earth
estate
expanse
extent
farming
farmland
field
ground
grounds
holding
home
homeland
loam
mainland
manor
nation
old sod
parcel
plot
province
purlieu
quarry
quinta
ranch
real estate
realty
region
shore
sod
soil
stretch
sweep
terra firma
terrain
territory
tillage
tract

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