tableland
[ tey-buhl-land ]
/ ˈteɪ bəlˌlænd /
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noun
an elevated and generally level region of considerable extent; plateau.
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British Dictionary definitions for tableland
tableland
/ (ˈteɪbəlˌlænd) /
noun
flat elevated land; a plateau
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Scientific definitions for tableland
tableland
[ tā′bəl-lănd′ ]
A flat, elevated region, such as a plateau or mesa.
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