Etymology

Tierra Firme

Today it means: A former province of Spain, spanning some of the northern South American mainland. Full definition →

Spanish Tierra Firme
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromTierra Firme
  2. English todayTierra Firme

Borrowed from Spanish Tierra Firme (literally “mainland, terra firma”).

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