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plateau

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of plateau

a broad flat area of elevated land
  • Native Americans have inhabited the plateau for centuries
Synonyms of plateau

altiplano, mesa, table, tableland
Words Related to plateau

butte, dome, height, highland, upland

karoo (or karroo), puna

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