Associations to the word «Butte»

Wiktionary

BUTTE, noun. (US) an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top
BUTTE, proper noun. A city in Montana

Dictionary definition

BUTTE, noun. A hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides.
BUTTE, noun. A town in southwestern Montana; center for mining copper.

Wise words

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