A llano is an open, grassy plain that is almost entirely treeless.
A llano is an open, grassy plain with very few trees.
| Front | llano \LAH-noh, YAH-no\ |
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| Back | noun An open grassy, almost treeless plain. [From Spanish llano (plain), from Latin planus (plain), from planus (level). First recorded use: 1613.] "I decided to prepare this year by reading some Westerns to get in the mood. Generally, that is a type of literature I have avoided, but once you get to where you recognize the names of places and know a llano from a plateau, they are kind of fun." |
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