Tableland

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A relatively flat region of elevated terrain, particularly in reference to surrounding terrain.

    "One January day, thirty years ago, the little town of Hanover, anchored on a windy Nebraska tableland, was trying not to be blown away."

  2. 2
    a relatively flat highland wordnet

Synonyms

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alkali flatalluvial plainbasinbenchbottomlandbushveld

Example

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"Tableland vegetables are grown here, such as lettuce, cabbage, and celery."

Etymology

From table + land.

Related phrases

Central TablelandsNorthern TablelandsSouthern Tablelands

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