terrain-ignorant
|ter/rain-ig/no/rant|
/təˈreɪn ˈɪɡnərənt/
Unaware of geographical features
Etymology
'terrain-ignorant' originates from the combination of 'terrain,' which comes from Latin 'terra' meaning 'earth,' and 'ignorant,' from Latin 'ignorare' meaning 'not to know.'
'terrain' evolved from the Latin 'terra' through Old French 'terrein,' and 'ignorant' from Latin 'ignorare' through Old French 'ignorant.'
Initially, 'terrain' referred to 'land' or 'ground,' and 'ignorant' meant 'lacking knowledge.' Together, they describe someone unaware of the land's features.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking knowledge or awareness of the geographical features or layout of a particular area.
The hiker was terrain-ignorant and got lost in the forest.
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Last updated: 2025/02/03 05:45