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Portuguese
Etymology
From plano (“plain”) + alto (“high”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: (Portugal) -altu, (Brazil) -awtu
- Hyphenation: pla‧nal‧to
Noun
planalto m (plural planaltos)
- (geography) plateau (level expansion)
- Synonyms: achada, altiplano, chapada, esplanada, (Brazil) platô
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