noun
cuesta
KWEHS-tuh
noun
1
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.
Word Forms
cuestas plural, Cuestas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish cuesta, meaning "slope."