llano

noun

lla·no ˈlä-(ˌ)nō

ˈla-

plural llanos

: an open grassy plain in Spanish America or the southwestern U.S.

for generations the family has raised cattle on the llanos of the American Southwest

Etymology

Spanish, plain, from Latin planum — more at plain entry 2

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of llano was in 1604

See more words from the same year

Style

“Llano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/llano. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

llano

noun

lla·no ˈlän-ō

ˈlan-

plural llanos

: an open grassy plain in Spanish America or the southwestern U.S.

Get Word of the Day daily email!