"Tierra Firme" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish Tierra Firme (literally “mainland, terra firma”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|Tierra Firme|lit=mainland, terra firma}} Borrowed from Spanish Tierra Firme (literally “mainland, terra firma”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Tierra Firme
  1. (historical) A former province of Spain, spanning some of the northern South American mainland. Tags: historical Categories (place): Places in Spain Related terms: terra firma

Proper name [Spanish]

IPA: /ˌtjera ˈfiɾme/, [ˌt̪je.ra ˈfiɾ.me]
Etymology: From tierra firme (“mainland”). Head templates: {{head|es|proper nouns|g=f|g2=|g3=|head=Tierra Firme}} Tierra Firme f, {{es-proper noun|f|head=Tierra Firme}} Tierra Firme f
  1. (historical) Tierra Firme (a former province of Spain) Tags: feminine, historical Categories (place): Places in Spain
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