Antonyms for champaign

Grammar : Noun

Spell : sham-peyn

Phonetic Transcription : ʃæmˈpeɪn

Definition of champaign

Origin : "open country, plain," c.1400, from Old French champagne "country, countryside," from Latin campania "plain, level country," especially that near Rome (see campaign (n.)).

As in plain : noun level land
As in province : noun area of rule, responsibility
As in sphere : noun domain of influence
As in field : noun sphere of influence, activity, interest, study

Example sentences :

"Let us finish this champaign, my good fellow," says the politician, emptying his glass.
Extract from : « An Outcast » by F. Colburn Adams

One of the professors in the Industrial University at Champaign is a lady.
Extract from : « History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III) » by Various

The tailors are the best judges of that; but Champaign, I suppose.
Extract from : « Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England » by Richard Valpy French

These Lordships are champaign grounds, and full of corn and fruit.
Extract from : « The Strange Adventures of Andrew Battell » by Andrew Battell

He is now at Champaign, Ill., and has not been able to attend trial.
Extract from : « The American Missionary, Volume 43, No. 6, June, 1889 » by Various

As well in the mountains as in the plains and the champaign countries.
Extract from : « The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version » by Various

In champaign countries much rye and barley bread is eaten, but especially where wheat is scant and geson.
Extract from : « Elizabethan England » by William Harrison

Any suggestion of mine to strike out into the champaign was frowned down in the severest manner.
Extract from : « Atlantic Monthly, Vol. XII. July, 1863, No. LXIX. » by Various

At New York, they do drink a great deal of champaign; it is the small beer of the dinner-table.
Extract from : « Diary in America, Series One » by Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)

Champaign become associated with New York, and therefore is not right.
Extract from : « Diary in America, Series One » by Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)

Synonyms for champaign

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