Table Mountain

American  

noun

1. a mountain in the Republic of South Africa, near Cape Town. 3,550 feet (1,080 meters).

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Table Mountain British  

noun

1. a mountain in SW South Africa, overlooking Cape Town and Table Bay: flat-topped and steep-sided. Height: 1087 m (3567 ft)

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Table Mountain

In 2020, Vang selected families from Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Carolina and Fresno to relocate to Oroville in order to build a temple at the base of Table Mountain, according to the press release.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

In regions dominated by trees like Table Mountain pine and the pitch pine, fire is even more important.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2024

But life changed quickly and he now lives in Cape Town with views of the spectacular Table Mountain from his apartment.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2024

However, unless unemployment rises sharply and rapidly, the outlook for euro zone interest rates could end up looking like Table Mountain, with rates on hold for quite some time.”

From Reuters ● Sep. 14, 2023

Although it was surely an illusion, the city, with Table Mountain looming behind it, looked agonizingly close, as if one could almost reach out and grasp it.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela