Altiplano

name, noun

name, noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    a high plateau
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The high Andean plateau.

    "La Paz, Bolivia, is the largest city located in the Altiplano."

Example

More examples

"La Paz, Bolivia, is the largest city located in the Altiplano."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From American Spanish altiplano.

Etymology 2

From Spanish Altiplano, ultimately from Latin altus planum (“high plain”).

More for "altiplano"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.