butte
noun
Simple meaning
An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.
Pronunciation
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byootIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbjuːt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
US
An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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An edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream.
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Tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber.
Any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus.
The financial means whereby one lives.
Bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds.
Common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers.
An issue whose settlement will affect financial resources.
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Residue from making butter from sour raw milk.
A hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar.
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