Butte Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbjut

BYOOT

UK

bˈʌt

BUT

Definition

A butte is a tall, flat-topped hill with steep sides, usually found in dry or desert areas. It is smaller than a mesa.

Usage & Nuances

'Butte' is a specialized geographic term, mainly used in geology or when talking about western US landscapes. It is pronounced 'byoot.' Not to be confused with 'mesa,' which is larger and wider, or 'hill,' which lacks the flat top.

• Spanish: colina aislada - butte (formación geológica)
• Portuguese (BR): colina isolada - butte (formação geológica)
• Portuguese (PT): colina isolada - butte (formação geológica)
• Chinese (Simplified): 孤立山丘 - 岩丘
• Chinese (Traditional): 孤立山丘 - 巖丘
• Hindi: अलग खड़ी पहाड़ी (ब्युट)
• Arabic: تل معزول (بيوت) - تشكيل صخري
• Bengali: বাট (পাহাড়ের ধরন) - সমতল চূড়ার খাড়া পাহাড়
• Russian: бутт
• Japanese: ビュート
• Vietnamese: núi bàn nhỏ - butte
• Korean: 뷰트
• Turkish: butte - düz tepe (coğrafi terim)
• Urdu: بیوٹ
• Indonesian: butte - bukit datar (geografi)

Example Sentences

We saw a large butte in the desert.

basic

A butte has steep sides and a flat top.

basic

Many buttes are found in Arizona and Utah.

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The butte looked amazing in the sunset light.

natural

Climbers love challenging themselves on a rocky butte.

natural

From the top of the butte, you could see for miles all around.

natural