a large area of land with grass but few trees, especially in south-east Europe and Siberia 草原;(尤指东南欧及西伯利亚树少的)干草原 the vast Russian steppes 辽阔的俄罗斯大草原 The Cossacks are best known as the roving horsemen of the Russian steppes. 哥萨克人以漂泊在俄罗斯草原的马背民族著称。
Word Originlate 17th cent.: from Russian step.