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plateau

The final eau sounds like oh.
Verified French in English Places & travel
plateau
plateau

Definition

A large area of high, fairly level land.

From French plateau.

Merriam-Webster records 1743 for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.

Example of use

The trail climbed towards a broad plateau.

Historical attestation

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plateau

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