mesa

noun

Definition of mesanext
as in plateau
a broad flat area of elevated land a mesa in the Arizona desert

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“Mesa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesa. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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