foothill
ˈfʊt.hɪl
foothill: low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range
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geographylow hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range
  • The village is nestled in the foothills of the Rockies..
  • They hiked through the foothills at dawn.
  • The cabin is located in the foothills.
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  • foothill: low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range
    low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

Origin of foothill

English, foot (base) + hill (elevation)

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high-quality black tea from Himalayan foothill plantations in India

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  1. French:contrefort, ...
  2. German:Vorgebirge, ...
  3. Italian:collina, ...
  4. Spanish:colina, ...
  5. Portuguese:sopé, ...
  6. Chinese:山麓, ...
  7. Japanese:麓の丘, ...
  8. Arabic:سفح الجبل, ...
  9. Hebrew:רַגְלֵי הַר, ...
  10. Russian:предгорье, ...
  11. Ukrainian:передгір'я, ...
  12. Hindi:पहाड़ी, ...
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