butte
[ byoot ]
/ byut /
noun Western U.S. and Canada.
an isolated hill or mountain rising abruptly above the surrounding land.
Nearby words
butt weld, butt-dial, butt-fuck, butt-fucker, buttals, butte, butter, butter bean, butter brickle, butter clam, butter cookie
Origin of butte
1650–60, Americanism; < North American French; French: low hill, mound, Old French: landmark, target, apparently feminine derivative of but butt2
Definition for butte (2 of 2)
Butte
[ byoot ]
/ byut /
noun
a city in SW Montana: mining center.
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British Dictionary definitions for butte
butte
/ (bjuːt) /
noun
Western US and Canadian an isolated steep-sided flat-topped hill
Word Origin for butte
C19: from French, from Old French bute mound behind a target, from but target; see butt ²
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Science definitions for butte
butte
[ byōōt ]
A steep-sided hill with a flat top, often standing alone in an otherwise flat area. A butte is smaller than a mesa.
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