noun
cuesta
KWEHS-tuh
Cuesta (noun) means a ridge or hill with a gentle slope on one side and a steep drop on the other. Example: “Geologists studied the rock layers exposed along the cuesta.”
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A ridge or hill with a gentle slope on one side and a steep drop on the other.
"Geologists studied the rock layers exposed along the cuesta."
How to use cuesta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA geology term for an asymmetrical ridge — gentle on one side, steep on the other.
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Word forms
- Plural
- cuestas
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish cuesta, meaning "slope."
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What does “cuesta” mean?
The word “cuesta” means a ridge or hill with a gentle slope on one side and a steep drop on the other. In plain terms, a geology term for an asymmetrical ridge — gentle on one side, steep on the other.
How do you pronounce “cuesta”?
“Cuesta” is pronounced KWEHS-tuh (/ˈkwɛstə/ in IPA).
How do you use “cuesta” in a sentence?
Here is “cuesta” used in a sentence: “Geologists studied the rock layers exposed along the cuesta.”
What part of speech is “cuesta”?
“Cuesta” is a noun.
Where does the word “cuesta” come from?
The word “cuesta” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Spanish cuesta, meaning "slope.".
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