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terrain

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terrain /təˈreɪn/ noun

plural terrains

terrain

/təˈreɪn/

noun

plural terrains

Britannica Dictionary definition of TERRAIN

: land of a particular kind

[noncount]

We had to drive over some rough terrain.

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We hiked through a variety of terrains.

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— see also all-terrain vehicle

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