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Mesa Verde

American  
[mey-suh vurd, vur-dee] / ˈmeɪ sə ˈvɜrd, ˈvɜr di /

noun

  1. a national park in SW Colorado: ruins of prehistoric cliff dwellings. 80 sq. mi. (207 sq. km).


Mesa Verde British  
/ ˈmeɪsə ˈvɜːd /

noun

  1. a high plateau in SW Colorado: remains of numerous prehistoric cliff dwellings, inhabited by the Pueblo Indians

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The visiting room of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Centre in Bakersfield, California, is small, loud, and crowded.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2025

At Desert View, staff were lax in managing infectious diseases, the report said, while at Mesa Verde, detainees experienced prolonged wait times for critical off-site care.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2025

The Ford and its accompanying warships will be replaced by the amphibious assault ship the USS Bataan and its accompanying warships, the USS Mesa Verde and the USS Carter Hall.

From Seattle Times Jan. 1, 2024

It’s popular for its efficiency: If you plan well, you can hit the Southwest marvels of Zion, Mesa Verde and the Grand Canyon in about two weeks.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 28, 2023

Ruess churned out many such letters, which bore the post-marks of the remote settlements through which he passed: Kayenta, Chinle, Lukachukai; Zion Canyon, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde; Escalante, Rainbow Bridge, Canyon de Chelly.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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