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Definition of Altos
1. alto [n] - See also: alto
Lexicographical Neighbors of Altos
Literary usage of Altos
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide to Guatemala by Shelagh McNally (2003)
"LOS AltOS The region of Guatemala referred to as Los altos is made up of four
... Few tourists make it as far north as Los altos, but those who do will ..."
2. Aztlan: The History, Resources, and Attractions of New Mexico by William Gillet Ritch (1885)
"Previous to the discovery of Pinos altos by Americans, the Santa Rita Copper
District had been extensively worked by the native Mexicans, ..."
3. The Geographical and Historical Dictionary of America and the West Indies by Antonio de Alcedo, George Alexander Thompson (1812)
"... altos DE, a large and lofty sierra of the province and government of Santa
Cruz delà Sierra in Peru, which runs from«, to n. and serves as a division ..."
4. Central and South America by Augustus Henry Keane, Clements Robert Markham (1901)
"63400 1.534,500 Physical Features—The Sierra Madre—The altos In its main outlines
Guatemala may be described as an elevated plateau, which presents its ..."