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patana.

A type of open, hilly grassland, especially in Sri Lanka, often formed after the clearing of jungle.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpætənə/
  1. A type of open, hilly grassland, especially in Sri Lanka, often formed after the clearing of jungle.

Where this word comes from

From Sanskrit पतन (patana). The spellings patina and patena are probably by conflation.

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