Llano Estacado

English

Etymology

From Spanish llano estacado (literally “staked plain”).

Pronunciation

• (General American, anglicized) IPA^(key): /ˌlænoʊ ɛstəˈkɑdoʊ/, /ˌlɑnoʊ -/
• Hyphenation: Lla‧no Es‧ta‧ca‧do

Proper noun

Llano Estacado

1. A mesa region in eastern New Mexico and northwestern Texas

   Synonyms: Staked Plain, Staked Plains