1. Plural of altiplano; high, flat plateaus in the Andes Mountains of South America, especially in Bolivia and Peru.
Usage: geography; often used in Spanish-language contexts but adopted into English geographic terminology

Examples

• The altiplanos of Bolivia are among the highest inhabited regions in the world.
• Indigenous communities have lived on the altiplanos for thousands of years.
• The altiplanos experience cold temperatures and thin air due to their elevation.
• Llamas and alpacas are well-adapted to life on the altiplanos.
• Farmers on the altiplanos grow potatoes and quinoa in the harsh climate.