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altiplano
[ahl-tee-PLAH-no]
noun
masculine
pl: altiplanos
altiplano, planalto alto
1.
A high plateau or elevated plain, particularly in the Andes Mountains of South America
The altiplano stretches across Peru, Bolivia, and Chile at elevations above 3,500 meters.
O altiplano se estende pelo Peru, Bolívia e Chile em elevações acima de 3.500 metros.
2.
Any high-altitude plateau region characterized by cold climate and sparse vegetation
Communities living on the altiplano have adapted to thin air and harsh weather conditions.
As comunidades que vivem no altiplano se adaptaram ao ar rarefeito e às condições climáticas severas.
Synonyms
planalto alto
plataforma elevada
meseta
Antonyms
vale
depressão
planície baixa
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
altiplano
Used primarily in geographical and academic contexts
Portugal
altiplano ou planalto elevado
Term used in geographical literature; less common in everyday speech
Andean regions
altiplano
Standard term used throughout Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Andean countries
Related Idioms & Phrases
viver no altiplano - to live at high altitude with difficult conditions
clima do altiplano - harsh, cold mountain climate
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