cuesta

[ kwes-tuh ]

noun

1. a long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other.

cuesta

/ ˈkwɛstə /

noun

1. a long low ridge with a steep scarp slope and a gentle back slope, formed by the differential erosion of strata of differing hardness

cuesta

/ kwĕs′tə /

1. A ridge with a gentle slope on one side and a cliff or escarpment on the other. The gentler slope is formed by the differential erosion of underlying rock, and the cliff consists of an outcrop of harder, more resistant rock.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cuesta¹

1810–20, Americanism; < Spanish: shoulder, sloping land < Latin costa side (of a hill), rib; coast

Word History and Origins

Origin of cuesta¹

Spanish: shoulder, from Latin costa side, rib

Example Sentences

Dani Cuesta posted photographs of himself outside the home of Peter Lim, the billionaire owner of Valencia CF, holding a banner criticising the business magnate.

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Mr Cuesta and his partner Mireia Sáez were stopped while trying to leave Singapore airport on Friday and had their passports confiscated, Valencia Mayor María José Catalá told Spanish radio station Onda Cero.

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Shortly after arriving in Singapore on Thursday, Mr Cuesta posted on X that he would “take some photos with my lovely flag”, which reads "Lim Go Home".

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Encouraged by users online, Mr Cuesta posted a series of photos of himself at various tourist spots in Singapore holding the yellow banner.

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A video shows Mr Cuesta placing a yellow sticker reading "Lim out", a common sight in the city of Valencia, on the residence's gate.

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