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Spanish word
altiplano
Pronunciation
IPA/altiˈplano/
Meaning
- masculine nounplateau
Example
El altiplano andino es muy frío y seco.
The Andean plateau is very cold and dry.
More examples
¿Has visitado el altiplano boliviano alguna vez?
Have you ever visited the Bolivian plateau?
Core concept
High, flat upland.
Common phrases
el altiplano boliviano
the Bolivian plateau
agricultura en el altiplano
agriculture on the plateau
el clima del altiplano
the climate of the plateau
Similar words
meseta: Extensive flat highland occupying an elevated interior region, often continuous and plateau-like.
llanura: Low-lying broad plain with almost no relief and generally low altitude.
planicie: Wide flat expanse with minimal relief and a broad, level surface.
Definition in Spanish
Meseta o llanura elevada caracterizada por su superficie relativamente plana y su situación a gran altura.
Word origin
Formed as a compound of Spanish alto "high" and plano "flat", ultimately from Latin altus and planus, referring to a flat area located at high elevation.
Usage tips
- Use altiplano for high-elevation tablelands (for example the Andean altiplano); distinguish it from meseta, often used for Spain's Meseta Central, and llanura, which means a low plain.