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cuesta

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɛstə/
Definition of cuesta

noun

Geology
  • a ridge with a gentle slope (dip) on one side and a steep slope (scarp) on the other.

Origin:

early 19th century (originally a US term for a steep slope at the edge of a plain): from Spanish, 'slope', from Latin costa 'rib, flank'

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Definition of cuesta in the US English dictionary
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