champaign

CEFRB2

/ˈʃæmpeɪn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Flat open countryside with few trees.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A battlefield.

Examples

  • The champaign region in France is famous for its wine.

  • The couple celebrated with a bottle of fine champaign.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Pertaining to open countryside; unforested, flat.

  2. Open countryside, or an area of open countryside.

More examples

In context

  • They enjoyed a picnic in the flat champaign country of Illinois.

  • Of all theſe bounds euen from this Line, to this, / With ſhadowie Forreſts, and with Champains rich'd / With plenteous Riuers, and wide-ſkirted Meades / We make thee Lady.

  • A fine champagne country, well stored with corn.

Synonyms

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The flat, open blank stretched for miles without a single hill or tree.

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Origin

noun

From Old French champaigne, from Late Latin campānia.