noun
cuesta
A geological term for a ridge with a gentle slope on one side and a steep slope on the other, formed by tilted sedimentary rock layers.
from Spanish
この地域にはケスタ地形が広がっている。
Cuesta landforms are widespread in this region.
ケスタの急斜面は侵食によって形成された。
The steep slope of the cuesta was formed by erosion.