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Ozark Plateau

Ozark Plateau

7.3
A high area of low mountains and hills in northwest Arkansas, southeast Missouri, and northeast Oklahoma
  • proper noun
  • /ˈoʊzɑrk plæˈtoʊ/
translation icon : Meseta de Ozark
  • The Ozark Plateau and the Ouachita Mountains are the two most diverse ecoregions in Oklahoma, with much of the vegetation consisting of species that are also found in the Southeast (Hoagland 2000).
  • Ozark Plateau and the Ouachita

Examples

  • Sedimentary rock underlies the Ozark Plateau and the Ouachita uplands.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Many artists draw inspiration from the natural beauty of the Ozark Plateau.

  • To the west of the Mississippi River valley and south of the Missouri River are the Ozark Plateau and the Ouachita uplands.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The Ozark Plateau is known for its beautiful rolling hills and dense forests.

  • Hiking trails in the Ozark Plateau offer stunning views of the surrounding landscapes.

Synonyms

Ozarks
vsOzark Plateau
10 6.2

An area of low mountains with many trees in Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma

is a highland area that stresses hills and plateau landforms as well
Ozark
vsOzark Plateau
3 7.0

A region of hills and low mountains in the central United States, mainly in Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma

is focused on that specific highland area rather than a wider central region
Ozark Mountains
vsOzark Plateau
4.1

A low mountain area in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma known for clear rivers and forests

is a broader highland including hills as well as low mountains

Surface Forms

Ozark Plateau main

Morphology

Ozark + plateau

The name combines a place-name 'Ozark' with the common noun 'plateau' whose meaning (elevated flat land) is compositional; a learner who knows both constituents can infer this refers to a plateau in the Ozark region. Place-name + geographic-term compounds are a transparent and cross-linguistically common naming pattern, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Ozark Plateau may come from a French phrase, 'aux Arcs', that early explorers used and which English speakers turned into Ozark. The word plateau means a high, mostly flat area, so the name links the old French place name to the region's high land.