terra firma
[ fur-muh ]
/ ˈfɜr mə /
noun
firm or solid earth; dry land (as opposed to water or air).
Origin of terra firma
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1595–1605
Words nearby terra firma
terpsichorean,
terr.,
terra,
terra alba,
terra cotta,
terra firma,
terra incognita,
terra mater,
terra sigillata,
terra verde,
terra-cotta
Example sentences from the Web for terra firma
British Dictionary definitions for terra firma
terra firma
/ (ˈfɜːmə) /
noun
the solid earth; firm ground
Word Origin for terra firma
C17: from Latin
Cultural definitions for terra firma
terra firma
[ (ter-uh fur-muh) ]
Dry land, as opposed to the sea: “After our stormy voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, we were relieved to set foot on terra firma.” From Latin, meaning “firm (or solid) ground.”