Word
taiga
UK/tˈeɪɡɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a huge cold forest of mostly pine, spruce, and larch trees that grows across the far north of the world.
n. a vast boreal forest biome of mainly coniferous trees stretching across subarctic regions of the northern hemisphere. It lies south of tundra and has long, severe winters with short growing seasons.
Examples
“The taiga covers large areas of cold northern land.”
“Deer and wolves live in the taiga, where long winters shape life in the dense evergreen forest.”
“The taiga forms an almost unbroken belt of spruce and larch that stores vast amounts of carbon and slows spring melt.”
Examples
simple
“The taiga covers large areas of cold northern land.”
contextual
“Deer and wolves live in the taiga, where long winters shape life in the dense evergreen forest.”
complex
“The taiga forms an almost unbroken belt of spruce and larch that stores vast amounts of carbon and slows spring melt.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “taiga” in context.
Verb
01. cross taiga
“They needed three weeks to cross taiga rivers and frozen marshland.”
verb + noun
02. explore taiga
“Scientists explore taiga to study carbon storage and biodiversity.”
verb + noun
03. live in taiga
“Indigenous communities live in taiga and depend on reindeer herding.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
04. boreal taiga
“Moose and brown bears thrive throughout the boreal taiga of Canada and Russia.”
adj + noun
05. pristine taiga
“Large areas of pristine taiga remain untouched by logging or development.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. belt of taiga
“A continuous belt of taiga circles the Northern Hemisphere.”
noun + prep + noun
07. edge of taiga
“The village lies at the southern edge of taiga.”
noun + prep + noun
08. expanse of taiga
“Satellite images reveal an enormous expanse of taiga damaged by fire.”
noun + prep + noun
09. heart of taiga
“They built a research station deep in the heart of taiga.”
noun + prep + noun
10. across the siberian taiga
“The railway runs for thousands of kilometres across the Siberian taiga.”
11. deep in the taiga
“The cabin stands deep in the taiga, accessible only by helicopter.”
12. endless stretch of taiga
“From the plane window, we looked down on an endless stretch of taiga.”
Real-World Examples
“We were only a few kilometres below the Siberian border, in a dense, subarctic pine forest known as a taiga.” “With a population of about 300, the Dukha community live as reindeer herders in the snow forest, or taiga.” “The Taiga is the world’s largest biome, home to an incredible array of wildlife including wolf, brown bear and lynx.” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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