cuesta


cues·ta

noun \ˈkwes-tə\

Definition of CUESTA

: a hill or ridge with a steep face on one side and a gentle slope on the other

Origin of CUESTA

Spanish, from Latin costa side, rib — more at coast
First Known Use: 1818

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