La Silla

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English

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Etymology

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From Spanish La Silla.

Proper noun

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La Silla

  1. A plateau in the southern Atacama Desert
  2. An astronomical observatory located on the plateau

Spanish

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Etymology

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From la (the) +‎ silla (saddle). From the saddle shape of the plateau.

Proper noun

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La Silla f

  1. La Silla
    Synonym: (former name) Cinchado