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(n): a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
(n): a local and well-defined elevation of the land
(n): a town in southwestern Montana; center for mining copper
(n): an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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A mesa has a clifflike side. Otherwise, the only difference is mesa is Spanish and butte is French.
My mesa doesn't look so big in jeans.
What's the difference between a butte and a mesa?