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altiplano

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ɐɫtiˈplɐnu/al·ti·pla·no

Definition

1

A high plateau or extensive plain situated at high altitude, typically between mountain ranges.

Usage examples

“The Andean Altiplano spans several South American countries.”
“Life on the altiplano requires adaptation to the thin air.”

Common combinations

Andean altiplanocentral altiplanoaltiplano climatealtiplano inhabitants