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mesa

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mesa

a broad flat area of elevated land
  • a mesa in the Arizona desert
Synonyms of mesa

altiplano, plateau, table, tableland
Words Related to mesa

butte, dome, height, highland, upland

karoo (or karroo), puna

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