altiplano

See also: Altiplano

English

Etymology

From American Spanish altiplano.

Noun

altiplano (plural altiplanos)

  1. a high plateau

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Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.t͡ʃiˈplɐ̃.nu/ [aʊ̯.t͡ʃiˈplɐ̃.nu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.t͡ʃiˈplɐ.no/ [aʊ̯.t͡ʃiˈplɐ.no]
 

  • Hyphenation: al‧ti‧pla‧no

Noun

altiplano m (plural altiplanos)

  1. (geography) plateau (level expanse of land at a high elevation)
    Synonyms: planalto, platô

Spanish

Etymology

From alto +‎ plano.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /altiˈplano/ [al̪.t̪iˈpla.no]
  • Rhymes: -ano
  • Syllabification: al‧ti‧pla‧no

Noun

altiplano m (plural altiplanos)

  1. (geography) a high plateau
    Synonym: altiplanicie
    La Mancha es un altiplano.
    La Mancha is a high plateau.

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