mesa
Translation
mesa, tableland
Examples
The sun set behind the distant mesa.
The sun set behind the distant mesa.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) mesa a flat-topped hill The hikers climbed the steep mesa.
Similar Words
Synonyms: plateau, butte, tableland
Etymology
From Spanish 'mesa', meaning 'table', due to its table-like shape.
Memory Tips
Picture a giant 'table' (mesa in Spanish) in the desert. That's how this landform got its name.