First Known Use: 1840
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mesa
noun me·sa \ˈmā-sə\
: a hill that has a flat top and steep sides and that is found in the southwestern U.S.
Full Definition of MESA
: an isolated relatively flat-topped natural elevation usually more extensive than a butte and less extensive than a plateau; also : a broad terrace with an abrupt slope on one side : bench
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Origin of MESA
Spanish, literally, table, from Latin mensa
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Mesa
geographical name Me·sa \ˈmā-sə\
MESA Defined for Kids
mesa
noun me·sa \ˈmā-sə\
Definition of MESA for Kids
: a hill with a flat top and steep sides
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