Definitions for Altiplano

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Altiplano Al·ti·pla·no

Spelling: [al-tuh-plah-noh; for 1 also Spanish ahl-tee-

IPA: /ˌæl təˈplɑ noʊ; for 1 also Spanish ˌɑl tiˈplɑ nɔ/

Altiplano is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 331 anagrams from letters in Altiplano (aaillnopt).

Definitions for Altiplano

noun

1. a plateau region in South America, situated in the Andes of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
2. (lowercase) Geology. an elevated terrace or plateau sculptured by periglacial geomorphic processes.

Origin of Altiplano

American Spanish, equivalent to alti- alti- + Spanish plano plain¹

Examples for Altiplano

For some hours, the association's Altiplano station had been dark and almost deserted.

The people did not want these dangerous, expensive devices, even though the Altiplano region has been stripped of fuel wood.

So, from his cell at Altiplano prison, El Chapo is trying a new approach.

I learned that an altruistic group had offered reflecting parabolas to the people living at the Altiplano in Bolivia.