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tableland

[/ˈteɪbəlˌlænd/]
nounpl: tablelands
planalto
1. A broad, flat-topped elevated area of land; a plateau
The tableland stretched for hundreds of miles across the region.
O planalto se estendia por centenas de quilômetros pela região.
2. An extensive area of elevated terrain with a relatively level surface
The Colorado Plateau is one of the most famous tablelands in North America.
O Planalto do Colorado é um dos planaltos mais famosos da América do Norte.
Synonyms
plateaumesauplandhighland
Antonyms
valleylowlandbasindepression

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
planalto
Most common term for elevated flat terrain
Portugal
planalto
Standard geographical term
General
terra alta
Alternative descriptive phrase for elevated land
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