altiplano

Al·ti·pla·no

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-tuh-plah-noh; for 1 also Spanish ahl-tee-plah-naw]
- /ˌæl təˈplɑ noʊ; for 1 also Spanish ˌɑl tiˈplɑ nɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-tuh-plah-noh; for 1 also Spanish ahl-tee-plah-naw]
- /ˌæl təˈplɑ noʊ; for 1 also Spanish ˌɑl tiˈplɑ nɔ/

Definitions of altiplano word

noun altiplano a plateau of the Andes, covering two thirds of Bolivia and extending into S Peru: contains Lake Titicaca. Height: 3000 m (10 000 ft) to 3900 m (13 000 ft) 3
noun altiplano a high plateau, esp. in the Bolivian or Peruvian Andes 3
noun plural altiplano a plateau region in South America, situated in the Andes of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. 1
noun plural altiplano (lowercase) Geology. an elevated terrace or plateau sculptured by periglacial geomorphic processes. 1
noun altiplano The high tableland of central South America. 1
noun altiplano A high plateau. 0

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Parts of speech for Altiplano

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altiplano popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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