First Known Use: 1818
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cuesta
noun cues·ta \ˈkwes-tə\
Definition of CUESTA
: a hill or ridge with a steep face on one side and a gentle slope on the other
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Origin of CUESTA
Spanish, from Latin costa side, rib — more at coast
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