: an extensive generally grass-covered plain of temperate South America east of the Andes : prairie
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a folktale about gauchos on the pampas
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Shop vibrant blooms like coral daisies, autumn sunflowers and golden yarrow, plus grass stems like pampas, wheat and bunny tails.
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Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2023
Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2023
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“Pampa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pampa. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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