Lexical entry

ケスタ

kesuta

Ridge with a gentle slope on one side and a steep slope on the other.

Places & EnvironmentPure GairaigoSource: Spanish

Meaning

A hill or ridge with a gentle slope on one side and a steep slope (escarpment) on the other, formed by the erosion of tilted rock layers.

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メサ

An isolated, flat-topped elevation or hill with steep sides.

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