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mesa

Definitions of mesa
  1. noun
    a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
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    examples:
    mesa redonda
    (legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
    types:
    altar
    the table in Christian churches where communion is given
    mesita de café
    low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served
    consola
    a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
    bufete, buro, mesa de despacho
    a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
    coqueta, coqueto, tocador
    low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
    velador
    a table supported by a single central column
    billar, mesa de billar
    game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played
    mesa de trabajo
    a table designed for a particular task
    atril, facistol
    desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
    recepción
    a counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received
    arquimesa, escritorio
    a desk used for writing
    banco, banco de carpintero, banco de trabajo
    a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
    pupitre
    a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)
    type of:
    mobiliario, mueble
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
  2. noun
    a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it
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    types:
    mesa de comedor
    a table at which meals are served
    mesa de comedor
    the dining table where dinner is served and eaten
    type of:
    mobiliario, mueble
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
  3. noun
    food or meals in general
    synonyms: tabla
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    type of:
    comida
    the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
  4. noun
    a relatively flat highland
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