tierra fría

noun

plural tierras frías
: a region or zone of cold climate
especially : tropical land of usually above 6000 foot elevation in which the temperature is sharply modified by the elevation

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, cold land

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“Tierra fría.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tierra%20fr%C3%ADa. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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