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amba

amba

9.9
A high flat area with steep sides, like a table-top mountain
  • noun
: amba
  • Many ancient fortresses in Ethiopia were constructed on an amba for strategic advantage.

Examples

  • The village was built on top of an amba, providing a natural defense against invaders.

  • From the edge of the amba, you could see the entire valley stretching out below.

  • The amba rose majestically above the plains.

  • Can you see the amba from here?

  • The village was built on top of an amba, providing a natural defense against invaders.

  • From the edge of the amba, you could see the entire valley stretching out below.

  • Many ancient fortresses in Ethiopia were constructed on an amba for strategic advantage.

Synonyms

plateau
vsamba
55 3.9

A large flat area of land higher than the land around it

is more regionally specific and often a flat-topped mountain in Ethiopia
hamada
vsamba
  • Specialized
9.9

A rocky desert of flat rock areas with very little sand

is specific to Ethiopia and is a high flat-topped mountain

How High

mountain
∞ 1.0
amba
9.9
plateau
55 3.9
mesa
13 7.2
hill
852 1.0
mound
41 1.7

Surface Forms

amba singular
ambas plural

Etymology

Amba is a word used in Ethiopia for a high, flat-topped mountain. It comes from local Ethiopian languages and literally means 'flat top', so you can picture a mountain with a top 'like a table' that made a strong natural fortress.