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terra firma n

Terra firma means solid ground. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of terra firma

  • solid ground
  • dry land

Usage examples of terra firma

After two rough weeks at sea, the sailors were relieved to step onto terra firma.

The helicopter lowered the rescue basket until the injured climber was safely back on terra firma.

He enjoyed flying, but he felt happiest when the plane landed and he was on terra firma again.

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