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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALTIPLANO

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALTIPLANO

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALTIPLANO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Altiplano is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALTIPLANO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Altiplano

Altiplano

The Altiplano, Andean Plateau or Bolivian Plateau, in west-central South America, where the Andes are at their widest, is the most extensive area of high plateau on Earth outside of Tibet. The bulk of the Altiplano lies within Bolivian and Peruvian territory while its southern parts lie in Chile and Argentina. The Altiplano plateau hosts several cities like Puno, Oruro, Potosí, Cuzco and La Paz, the capital of Bolivia. Northeastern Altiplano is more humid than the Southwestern. The latter hosts several salares. At the Bolivia-Peru border lies Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America. The Altiplano was the site of several Pre-Columbine cultures including the Tiawanaku and the Inca Empire. Spain conquered the region in the 16th century. Major economic activities in the Altiplano includes mining, llama and vicuña herding and services in the cities.

Definition of Altiplano in the English dictionary

The definition of Altiplano in the dictionary is a plateau of the Andes, covering two thirds of Bolivia and extending into S Peru: contains Lake Titicaca. Height: 3000 m to 3900 m.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALTIPLANO

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although
Althusser
altigraph
altimeter
altimetrical
altimetrically
altimetry
altisonant
altissimo
altitonant
altitude
altitude sickness
altitude training
altitudinal
altitudinarian
altitudinous
Altman

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALTIPLANO

Americano
boliviano
Bolzano
Caetano
capitano
Kano
llano
Lugano
mano
Marciano
Milano
Nagano
oregano
piano
poblano
pompano
Romano
solano
soprano
volcano

Synonyms and antonyms of Altiplano in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Altiplano» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALTIPLANO

Find out the translation of Altiplano to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Altiplano from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Altiplano» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高原
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Altiplano
570 millions of speakers

English

Altiplano
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Altiplano
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ألتيبلانو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Альтиплано
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Altiplano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Altiplano
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Altiplano
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Altiplano
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Altiplano
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルティプラノ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알티 플라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Altiplano
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Altiplano
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Altiplano
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्टीप्लानो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Altiplano
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Altiplano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Altiplano
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Альтиплано
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Altiplano
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Altiplano
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Altiplano
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Altiplano
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Altiplano
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Altiplano

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTIPLANO»

The term «Altiplano» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.096 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTIPLANO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Altiplano» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Altiplano» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Altiplano

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALTIPLANO»

Discover the use of Altiplano in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Altiplano and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Moving Away from Silence: Music of the Peruvian Altiplano ...
The volume will be of great importance to students of Latin American music and culture as well as ethnomusicological and ethnographic theory and method.
Thomas Turino, 2010
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Mirages of Transition: The Peruvian Altiplano, 1780-1930
The result of painstaking research in remote rural archives, some of them now made inaccessible by the Shining Path, "Mirages of Transition" will become the definitive work on the Peruvian highlands.
Nils Jacobsen, 1993
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Ghosts of the Altiplano
Eioloin Hand. serving to heighten their sense of isolation.What she had meant by the phrase, David didn't know, but he was frightened that he might have detected irony in her voice. Rosa was just frightened; in an act of supreme self-survival ...
Eioloin Hand, 2010
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Permanent Revolution on the Altiplano: Bolivian Trotskyism, ...
altiplano had spoken of “destroying” the Bolivian army and replacing it with an “ army of the revolution” at the service of the working class. Thus, it is highly significant that the joint manifesto now appealed to “progressive” military officers, that is, ...
Steven Sandor John, 2006
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U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin
50 55 60 65 70 75 SiOo, IN WEIGHT PERCENT Figure 3. Histogram showing Si02 of volcanic rock samples from the Bolivian Altiplano. Compositions of Altiplano volcanic rocks can be compared to data of Macdonald and others (1992 ), which ...
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Ancient Cuzco: Heartland of the Inca
Altiplano Influence in the Cuzco Region during the Qotakalli Period During the Qotakalli Period, the site of Pucara, approximately 200 kilometers southeast of Cuzco in the Peruvian Altiplano near Lake Titicaca, reached its largest area of ...
Brian S. Bauer, 2004
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Backbone of the Americas: Shallow Subduction, Plateau ...
Altiplano-Puna. Plateau. Suzanne Mahlburg Kay* Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Snee Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA Beatriz L. Coira* Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas ...
Suzanne Mahlburg Kay, Víctor A. Ramos, William R. Dickinson, 2009
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Compositional characteristics of middle to upper Tertiary ...
Ternary AFM (Na20+K20, FeO*, MgO) diagram showing compositions of volcanic rock samples from the Bolivian Altiplano. Cascade calc-alkaline trend line from Irvine and Baragar (1971). Dotted line outlines the area in which data for the 59 ...
E. A. Du Bray, Geological Survey (U.S.), 1995
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Exotic Options and Hybrids: A Guide to Structuring, Pricing ...
The Altiplano option is a multi-asset derivative with a payoff based on the returns of n assets S1 , S2 , . . . , Sn composing the underlying basket. It entitles the holder to receive a large fixed coupon C at maturity T, provided that none of the ...
Mohamed Bouzoubaa, Adel Osseiran, 2010
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The Vicuña: The Theory and Practice of Community Based ...
In the wild, it is found only in the high elevation altiplano or Puna, an ecoregion of the Andes defined by its sparse steppe vegetation. The vicuña is found in excess at elevations of 3,700 m in a range which extends from 9°30′S in Ancash, ...
Iain Gordon, Jane C. Wheeler, Hugo Yacobaccio, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALTIPLANO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Altiplano is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greece's economic crisis: Why it may be the best time to visit the …
Which you may or may not have after waking up with no ATM that works, no banks that are open or no genuine Piaget Altiplano Caliber 1200D ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
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Silver Standard Resources's Neutral Rating Reiterated at Credit …
The Diablillos Project is a 100%-owned gold-silver project, located in the altiplano of northern Argentina. The Company's wholly owned ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
3
Shocker: Mexican Court Orders Release of Cartel Boss
As Oseguera was set to leave a maximum security prison in Mexico known as Altiplano, Mexican Federal Police arrested him once again but ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
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Silver Standard Resources Rating Reiterated by Credit Suisse (SSRI)
The Diablillos Project is a 100%-owned gold-silver project, located in the altiplano of northern Argentina. The Company's wholly owned Candelaria Mine Project ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Ladies' watches Fresh as a daisy
At the heart of the elegant Altiplano, the queen of flowers appears transfigured in strictly limited series showcasing embroidery, hard stone ... «World Tempus, Jun 15»
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Aemet raises heat alert for parts of Murcia to orange level
... across the Murcia Region for Sunday, with temperatures expected to reach nearly 40 degrees in the Altiplano, North-west, Vega del Segura, ... «Murcia Today, Jun 15»
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Heat and storms in Murcia on Tuesday
The State meteorological agency Aemet identifies a 40% to 70% risk of storms in the Altiplano between 12.00 and 22.00, placing the area on ... «Murcia Today, Jun 15»
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Do you really know what quinoa is?
After all, it originated in the Bolivian Altiplano, known to have over 200 frost days and severe droughts. While many countries are jumping on ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
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What Is Quinoa? A Breakdown For Those Of Us Who Eat It But Don't …
After all, it originated in the Bolivian Altiplano, known to have over 200 frost days and severe droughts. While many countries are jumping on ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
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Pictures taken for the Royal Geographical Society reveal beauty in …
Although strangely simple, this plastic bag snagged on a tree in the Bolivian Altiplano delivers a powerful message about the accumulation of ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»

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