꼭대기가 평평하고 주위가 급경사인 절벽으로 이루어진 고원 형태의 지형.
An isolated, flat-topped hill or mountain with steep sides, typically found in arid or semi-arid landscapes.
예문:
"The hikers reached the top of the mesa and enjoyed a panoramic view of the desert floor."
"Erosion over millions of years carved the landscape into a series of striking mesas and buttes."
"Many ancient civilizations in the American Southwest built their dwellings on the protected summits of mesas."