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Altiplano

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Al·ti·pla·no

   [al-tuh-plah-noh; for 1 also Sp. ahl-tee-plah-naw]
–noun,plural-nos for 2.
1.
a plateau region in South America, situated in the Andes of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
2.
(lowercase) Geology. altiplane.
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Origin:
< AmerSp, equiv. to alti- alti- + Sp plano plain1

al·ti·plane

   [al-tuh-pleyn]
–nounGeology.
an elevated terrace or plateau sculptured by periglacial geomorphic processes.
Also, altiplano.

Origin:
1915–20; alter. of Altiplano under influence of plane1
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Altiplano (Spanish altiˈplano) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
a plateau of the Andes, covering two thirds of Bolivia and extending into S Peru: contains Lake Titicaca. Height: 3000 m (10 000 ft) to 3900 m (13 000 ft)

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altiplano   (äl'tĭ-plä'nō)  Pronunciation Key 
A high mountain plateau. The most well-known altiplano extends from Lake Titicaca, in southern Peru, to Lake Poopo in Bolivia, covering a distance of 966 km (600 mi). Its average altitude is 3,658 m (12,000 ft).
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