Meaning
savannah
- a vast grassy plain in tropical or subtropical regions, with scattered trees
In a sentence
I leoni cacciano all'alba nella savana africana.
Lions hunt at dawn in the African savannah.
Abbiamo fatto un emozionante safari nella savana.
We went on an exciting safari in the savannah.
La savana subisce lunghi periodi di siccità durante l'anno.
The savannah endures long dry periods throughout the year.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| savana | feminine · singular |
| savane | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Spelled with a single 'n' in Italian ('savana'), unlike English 'savannah' or 'savanna'.