planalto

See also: Planalto

Portuguese

Etymology

From plano (“plain”) +‎ alto (“high”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /plaˈnaw.tu/ [plaˈnaʊ̯.tu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /plaˈnaw.tu/ [plaˈnaʊ̯.tu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /plaˈnaw.to/ [plaˈnaʊ̯.to]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /plɐˈnal.tu/ [plɐˈnaɫ.tu]

• Rhymes: (Portugal) -altu, (Brazil) -awtu
• Hyphenation: pla‧nal‧to

Noun

planalto m (plural planaltos)

1. (geography) plateau (level expansion)

   Synonyms: achada, altiplano, chapada, esplanada, (Brazil) platô

Derived terms

• Planalto

Related terms

• planície