mesa
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a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legsexamples:mesa redonda(legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knightstypes:altarthe table in Christian churches where communion is givenmesita de cafélow table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are servedconsolaa small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wallbufete, buro, mesa de despachoa piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartmentscoqueta, coqueto, tocadorlow table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeupveladora table supported by a single central columnmesa de trabajoa table designed for a particular taskatril, facistoldesk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturerrecepcióna counter (as in a hotel) where guests are receivedpupitrea desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)type of:
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a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on ittypes:mesa de comedora table at which meals are servedmesa de comedorthe dining table where dinner is served and eatentype of:
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food or meals in general
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a relatively flat highlandsynonyms: ajarafe, estancamiento, meseta
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