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plateau

pla·teau

UK/ˈplætəʊ/ US/plæˈtoʊ/ fairly common

noun

1.

Origin

Borrowed from French plateau, diminutive of plat (“a plate”); see plate. Doublet of platter.

Phrases

  • Cambridge Plateau
  • Colorado Plateau
  • Craven Plateau
  • Edwards Plateau
  • Iranian Plateau
  • Loess Plateau
  • Mexican Plateau
  • Ozark Plateau

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