Meaning Of The Word Cuesta

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cuesta in American English
a ridge or hill characterized by a steep incline on one side and a gentle slope on the other
noun: a long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other

cuesta in British English
noun: a long low ridge with a steep scarp slope and a gentle back slope, formed by the differential erosion of strata of differing hardness

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