mesa
table
A table or something flat like one
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mesa
flat-topped mountain
Mesa means table and is related to the English word of the same name, which refers to the mountains whose tops are as flat as a table.
mesa
table, desk
A flat top held up by legs, for eating, working, or anything else.
Pon los platos en la mesa, por favorPut the plates on the table, please
El profesor dejó los exámenes sobre su mesaThe teacher left the exams on his desk
board, committee (group in charge)
The officials who run an election or assembly — named for the table they sit around, like an English "board."
La mesa directiva se reúne cada lunesThe board meets every Monday
El presidente de la mesa anunció los resultados de la votaciónThe chairman of the committee announced the results of the vote
plateau, mesa (geography)
A mountain whose top is as flat as a table.
Desde la mesa se ve todo el valleFrom the plateau you can see the whole valley
Las mesas rojas del desierto brillaban al atardecerThe red mesas of the desert glowed at sunset