# terra firma

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɛɹ.ə ˈfɜː.mə/

## Definitions
1. Continental land, as distinguished from islands.
2. Land, as opposed to water or air.
3. Familiar territory (in a figurative sense); real-world concerns.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin terra firma (“solid land”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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