# cuesta

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkwɛstə/ · frequency rank #70,588

## Definitions
1. A hill or ridge with a gentle slope on one side, and a steep slope on the other.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish cuesta (“slope”). Doublet of coast.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cuesta