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altopiano — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • highland noun An area of land that sits higher than the land around it.
  • mesa noun A broad, flat-topped hill or plateau with steep sides, common in dry, desert landscapes.
  • plateau noun A large area of relatively flat, elevated land.
  • tableland noun A relatively flat region of elevated terrain, particularly in reference to surrounding terrain.

Senses

altopiano is used for these senses in English:

  • highland A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.
  • mesa Flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.
  • plateau A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.
  • tableland A relatively flat region of elevated terrain, particularly in reference to surrounding terrain.

highland — full definition

  1. noun An area of land that sits higher than the land around it.
  2. adj Relating to hilly or mountainous terrain, especially the Scottish Highlands.

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