"paramo" meaning in English

See paramo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: paramos [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish páramo. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|páramo}} Spanish páramo Head templates: {{en-noun}} paramo (plural paramos)
  1. A treeless grassland ecosystem covering extensive high areas of equatorial mountains, especially in South America. Derived forms: paramoid
    Sense id: en-paramo-en-noun-2HMKXjcr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for paramo meaning in English (1.0kB)

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