meseta
plateau
mesa
table
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-eta
diminutive suffix
Meseta means plateau and can be thought of as a small mesa0 (table0) with the diminutive suffix -eta1. Like a table, a plateau is a flat elevated surface.
noun
- plateauA plateau; a large flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding landLa meseta central de España tiene un clima seco. // The central plateau of Spain has a dry climate.