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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Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024

An American woman who disappeared while hiking on South Africa's Table Mountain has been found dead, officials said.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 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

Cape Town is viewed as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is South Africa’s tourist highlight, with its majestic Table Mountain and picturesque Atlantic seaboard.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023

Soon, we could see the little matchbox houses of the Cape Flats, the gleaming towers of downtown, and the horizontal top of Table Mountain.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela