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Synonyms for mesa

Grammar : Noun
Spell : mey-suh
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmeɪ sə

Définition of mesa

Origin :
  • "high table land," 1759, from Spanish mesa "plateau," literally "table," from Latin mensa "table" (source of Rumanian masa, Old French moise "table").
  • noun plateau
Example sentences :
  • But Mesa had gone to earth in Aragon, and Rubio was with him.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
  • At the place where the Soledad trail leaves that of Mesa Blanca.
  • Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
  • Kit met the band where the trail forked to Palomitas and Mesa Blanca.
  • Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
  • The mesa lay basking in the dry, hot stillness of the July afternoon.
  • Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet
  • “Let us go up on the ridge and look out over our mesa,” she murmured.
  • Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet
  • When he reached the crest of the mesa, Roger paused, shaken and breathless.
  • Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie
  • The sun was sinking behind the mountains into which the mesa merged.
  • Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie
  • Carmena dropped it at his feet and began to zigzag down the mesa side.
  • Extract from : « Bloom of Cactus » by Robert Ames Bennet
  • If any circled and climbed the mesa, the side cañons cut 'em off from us.
  • Extract from : « Bloom of Cactus » by Robert Ames Bennet
  • For a week we lived on the mesa at Walpi in the house of Heli.
  • Extract from : « A Daughter of the Middle Border » by Hamlin Garland

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