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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries高原
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kōgen
"高原の景色は素晴らしいです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An elevated area of flat or gently sloping land.
"The hikers reached the tableland after a long ascent, enjoying the panoramic views." - 2
A plateau or high plain, typically characterized by a flat top.
"The tableland was rich in biodiversity, hosting various species of flora and fauna."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tableland' is derived from the combination of 'table,' which comes from the Old French 'table' (meaning a flat surface), and 'land,' from Old English 'land' (meaning ground or territory). The term evolved in the 19th century to describe elevated flat areas of land, often found in geographical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tableland" is said worldwide
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plateau
Transliteration: pla-teau
"Le groupe a atteint le plateau après une longue marche."
Hochland
Transliteration: Hoch-land
"Die Wanderer erreichten das Hochland und genossen die Aussicht."
pianura
Transliteration: pian-u-ra
"La pianura era ricca di biodiversità."
meseta
Transliteration: me-se-ta
"La meseta se extiende por kilómetros en todas direcciones."
planalto
Transliteration: pla-nal-to
"O planalto é conhecido por sua beleza natural."
मेसटा
Transliteration: mesṭā
"मेसटा कई किलोमीटर तक फैला हुआ है।"
高原
Transliteration: gāoyuán
"高原的景色令人叹为观止。"
고원
Transliteration: goweon
"고원은 다양한 생물종의 서식지입니다."
高原
Transliteration: kōgen
"高原の景色は素晴らしいです。"
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