noun
grassy field; grassland; meadow
Colloquial word for an open grassy area, often with a casual or slightly rustic feel. Similar to 草原 but more informal.
See also: 草原
子供たちが草っぱらで遊んでいる。
The children are playing in the grassy field.
この辺りは昔、一面の草っぱらだった。
This area used to be all grassland.
草原 is the standard, more formal word for grassland or meadow. 草っぱら is colloquial and often implies a smaller, more familiar patch of grass.
Formed from 草 (くさ, 'grass') + っぱら, a colloquial suffix meaning 'open area' or 'field', likely derived from 原 (はら).