La Silla

English

Etymology

Spanish La Silla

Proper noun

La Silla

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

Spanish

Etymology

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

Proper noun

La Silla f

1. La Silla

   Synonym: (former name) Cinchado