"Tierra Firme" meaning in English

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Proper name

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
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