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Geography · Grades 3–4

Plateau

noun

A flat, elevated area of land that rises steeply from the surrounding terrain.

Example Sentences

"The Tibetan Plateau is the highest plateau in the world."

"Farmers grow crops on the fertile plateau overlooking the valley."

Synonyms & Related Terms

tablelandelevated plainmesa

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