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terraplén

[t̪eraˈplẽn]

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Del francés terre-plein.

noun terraplenes

Macizo de tierra apretada y maceada con que se llena algún hueco, o que se levanta para hacer un camino u obra semejante. Es revestido comúnmente de un muro grueso.
Pendiente formada por un terraplén₁.

In English

bank embankment, an earth slope
slope degree to which a surface tends upward or downward
embankment artificial mound of earth and stone
rampart defensive ridge of earth

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"terraplén." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/terrapl%C3%A9n. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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terraplén. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/terrapl%C3%A9n

Chicago

"terraplén." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 5, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/terrapl%C3%A9n.

BibTeX

@misc{terraple_n_2026,
  title = {terraplén},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/terrapl%C3%A9n},
  urldate = {2026-11-05}
}