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Pronunciation / Transliteration: planaltos
"Os caminhantes apreciaram as vistas deslumbrantes dos planaltos."
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2 senses- 1
An area of high or elevated land.
"The hikers enjoyed the breathtaking views from the uplands." - 2
A region or area that is situated at a higher elevation than the surrounding land.
"The uplands are known for their unique flora and fauna."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'uplands' originates from the Old English word 'upland', which combines 'up' meaning 'higher' and 'land', referring to elevated terrain. Over centuries, it has evolved to describe regions of higher ground, often used in geographical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uplands" is said worldwide
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hauts plateaux
Transliteration: o plateaux
"Les randonneurs ont apprécié les vues magnifiques des hauts plateaux."
Hochländer
Transliteration: Hochländer
"Die Wanderer genossen die atemberaubende Aussicht von den Hochländern."
altopiani
Transliteration: altopiani
"I turisti hanno apprezzato le viste mozzafiato dagli altopiani."
altiplanos
Transliteration: altiplanos
"Los excursionistas disfrutaron de las vistas impresionantes de los altiplanos."
planaltos
Transliteration: planaltos
"Os caminhantes apreciaram as vistas deslumbrantes dos planaltos."
ऊपरी भूमि
Transliteration: Upari Bhoomi
"यात्री ऊपरी भूमि से अद्भुत दृश्य का आनंद लेते हैं।"
高地
Transliteration: gāodì
"徒步旅行者享受高地的壮丽景色。"
고지
Transliteration: goji
"하이커들은 고지에서 멋진 경치를 즐겼습니다."
高地
Transliteration: kōchi
"ハイカーたちは高地からの素晴らしい景色を楽しみました。"
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