terra firma
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terra firma
- /ˌtɛɹ.ə ˈfɜː.mə/ UK
- /ˌtɛɹ.ə ˈfɝ.mə/ US
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin terra firma (“solid land”).
noun
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Continental land, as distinguished from islands.
Near-synonym: mainland
Similar: mainland
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Land, as opposed to water or air.
Near-synonyms: dry land, solid ground
Similar: dry land, on solid ground
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Familiar territory (in a figurative sense); real-world concerns.
Near-synonym: solid ground
Similar: on solid ground · Opposite: castle in the air, air castle, pie in the sky, pipe dream
Translations
Every language
noun land, as opposed to water or air
| Español | tierra firme |
|---|---|
| Português | terra firme |
| Français | terre ferme, plancher des vaches |
| Deutsch | fester Boden |
| Italiano | terraferma |
Talk about this word "terra firma." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/terra%20firma. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. terra firma. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/terra%20firma "terra firma." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/terra%20firma.Cite this
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title = {terra firma},
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