planalto

See also: Planalto

Portuguese

Etymology

Plano (“plain”) +‎ alto (“high”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /pla.ˈnaw.tu/, /plɐ.ˈnaw.tu/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /pla.ˈnaw.to/, /plɐ.ˈnaw.to/
Hyphenation: pla‧nal‧to
Rhymes: -awtu

Noun

planalto m (plural planaltos)

(geography) plateau (level expansion)

Synonyms

(plateau): achada, altiplano, chapada, esplanada, platô

Derived terms

Planalto

Related terms

planície

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