Synonyms for butte

Grammar : Noun

Spell : byoot

Phonetic Transcription : byut

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Définition of butte

Origin : 1805, American English, from French butte, from Old French but "mound, knoll" (see butt (n.3)). A French word introduced in Lewis & Clark's journals.

As in knoll : noun small hill
As in mesa : noun plateau
As in mountain : noun very large hill
As in hill : noun uprising of earth's surface; pile
As in hillock : noun small hill

Example sentences :

The lawyer left them at the next station to wait for a train back to Butte.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Really, Miss Della, she's the most famous cow in Butte, just now.
Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower

She followed cautiously, and under a butte far from the Hen she found Jake's camp.
Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton

And Peabody he writes to his lawyer friend in Butte, Montana.
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

You see, our train is going on a line with that butte behind us and the sun.
Extract from : « Blazed Trail Stories » by Stewart Edward White

The detectives sent to Butte the previous day went too late.
Extract from : « Under Fire » by Charles King

"I suppose there are letters at the hotel in Butte," said Dave, with a little sigh.
Extract from : « Dave Porter in the Gold Fields » by Edward Stratemeyer

The departure was made from Butte about noon of the next day.
Extract from : « Dave Porter in the Gold Fields » by Edward Stratemeyer

"They won't have any easy time of it, getting back to Butte," said Dave.
Extract from : « Dave Porter in the Gold Fields » by Edward Stratemeyer

There is a butte in the Cabillo country that they call the Elephant.
Extract from : « Still Jim » by Honor Willsie Morrow

Antonyms for butte

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