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altiplanos

noun

plural of altiplano

as in plateaus

a broad flat area of elevated land a cold wind from the Andes swept across the altiplano

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After posting a picture on a random rock in the Turkish highlands on Instagram, Salah has transformed the spot into a tourist attraction, with droves of fans making the pilgrimage.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Several factors were in place to trigger the collapse of PLC forces on the Red Sea coast that are not in place for the southwest highlands.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

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The scenery today, red rocks and flat mesas, could pass for Utah and our hike feels like a geologic safari with Nouri pointing out rock formations that resemble elephants and camels.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Inspired by the region’s terrain of flat desert basins, mesas, and canyons, residents of New Mexico are drawn to this shade the most.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

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