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“Pampas” or “Pompous”

pampas / pompous are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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pampas p·AE·m·p·ah·z

  • nounthe vast grassy plains of northern Argentina.

pompous p·AA·m·p·ah·s

  • adjectivecharacterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display.
Usage

Examples in context

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“pampas”

  • …cattle on the South American pampas at 48 million animals.
  • …border, then across the Bolivian pampas to Uyuni and Oruro.
  • …including Digitaria prurient, Oplismenus compositus, Pampas grass, Panicum nephehphilum, Paspalum conjugatum,…
  • Savage Pampas (1945)

“pompous”

  • …smile, when confronted with such pompous pretensions, excite the contempt of…
  • …Osborne; but she found him pompous.
  • pompous ass (1967)
  • …his own, the tiresome and pompous music master Somarone.
  • …the Duke (initially unpredictable and pompous, she guided him into at…
  • …as some of the most pompous nonsense I ever let slip…
  • …and the music sounding "too pompous".
  • …though often ones with a pompous or dignified bearing.

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