Mesa: meaning, definitions and examples

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mesa

 

[ หˆmeษชsษ™ ]

Context #1

furniture

A flat-topped piece of furniture with a raised edge, used for eating, writing, or working on.

Synonyms

desk, dining table, table

Examples of usage

  • She sat at the mesa, sipping her coffee.
  • The family gathered around the mesa for dinner.
Context #2

geography

An isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides, found in landscapes with horizontal strata.

Synonyms

butte, plateau, tableland

Examples of usage

  • The mesa rose abruptly from the desert floor.
  • They hiked to the top of the mesa for a panoramic view.

Translations

Translations of the word "mesa" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mesa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‡เคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meja

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stรณล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ†ใƒผใƒ–ใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท table

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mesa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท masa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ…Œ์ด๋ธ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุงูˆู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stลฏl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stรดl

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆกŒๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ miza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ borรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏัั‚ะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ masa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mesa

Word origin

The word 'mesa' originated from Spanish, meaning 'table'. It was first used in English to describe the flat-topped hills found in the American Southwest. These geological formations have become iconic symbols of the region, attracting tourists and geologists alike.