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slope

nounfeminine/ẽˈkɔʃ.tɐ/medium

en·cos·ta

Definition

A surface that is at an angle to the horizontal; a hill or incline.
The slope of the hill is steep.
They walked down the slope carefully.
Common collocations
steep slopegentle slope

Etymology

Do latim 'incostare'

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