1. vast grassy plains in South America, especially in Argentina and Uruguay
Usage: usually plural

Examples

• The gauchos rode across the endless pampas herding cattle.
• Argentina’s pampas are known for their fertile soil and agriculture.
• The pampas stretch for hundreds of miles with few trees in sight.
• Many of South America’s beef cattle graze on the pampas.
• The wind swept across the open pampas without obstruction.
• Wheat and corn are major crops grown on the pampas.