altiplano

altiplano Definition

alti·plano (al′ti plä′nō, äl′-)

noun

a high plateau, esp. in the Bolivian or Peruvian Andes

Etymology: AmSp < Sp alti- (< L altus, high) + plano, a plain < VL < L planus, plane

altiplano Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

Bolivian: As the sun rose the views of the surrounding peaks and lakes and the rocky Bolivian altiplano were stunning.
Chilean: Looking ahead toward the volcanoes on the Chilean altiplano.
Andean: Our next destination was the Cachi Road, a superb area of Yungas and Andean altiplano.

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