planalto

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From plano (“plain”) +‎ alto (“high”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /plaˈnaw.tu/ [plaˈnaʊ̯.tu]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /plaˈnaw.to/ [plaˈnaʊ̯.to]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /plɐˈnal.tu/ [plɐˈnaɫ.tu]

Rhymes: (Portugal) -altu, (Brazil) -awtu
Hyphenation: pla‧nal‧to

Noun[edit]

planalto m (plural planaltos)

(geography) plateau (level expansion)
Synonyms: achada, altiplano, chapada, esplanada, (Brazil) platô

Derived terms[edit]

Planalto

Related terms[edit]

planície

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