butte — meaning in English

English meaning

• butte noun An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, rising abruptly from the surrounding land.
• mound noun A raised pile or hill of earth, often built up rather than natural.

Senses

butte is used for these senses in English:

• butte (US) An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.
• mound An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense

mound — full definition

1. noun A raised pile or hill of earth, often built up rather than natural.
2. noun In baseball, the raised area where the pitcher stands.
3. verb To pile something into a raised heap.

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