Llano Estacado

English

Etymology

From Spanish llano estacado (literally “staked plain”).

Pronunciation

  • (General American, anglicized) IPA(key): /ˌlænoʊ ɛstəˈkɑdoʊ/, /ˌlɑnoʊ -/
  • Hyphenation: Lla‧no Es‧ta‧ca‧do

Proper noun

Llano Estacado

  1. A mesa region in eastern New Mexico and northwestern Texas.
    Synonyms: Staked Plain, Staked Plains
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