low-lying
ˈloʊˌlaɪɪŋ
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Definition of low-lying - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
geographysituated lower than nearby areas
  • The low-lying fields were prone to flooding.
depressed lowland
2.
sea levelat or below sea level
  • The city is built on low-lying land.
below sea level
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Origin of low-lying

English, low (not high) + lying (resting)

Terms with low-lying included in their meaning

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geography
flat low-lying land adjacent to a sea
river
low-lying grassland by a river, seasonally flooded
geography
low-lying land near a river
geography
county in central England with low-lying areas
agriculture
low-lying alluvial land by a river
geography
low-lying basin in a river or stream
geography
region in Belgium with low-lying reclaimed land
geography
low-lying meadow by a river

Examples of low-lying in a sentence

  • Low-lying areas often have rich, fertile soil.
  • Flooding is common in low-lying areas.
  • Low-lying regions are at risk during storms.

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  1. French:bas, de basse altitude, ...
  2. German:tiefliegend, ...
  3. Italian:basso, a livello del mare, ...
  4. Spanish:bajos, bajo, ...
  5. Portuguese:baixo, ao nível do mar, ...
  6. Chinese:低洼的, 低于海平面的, ...
  7. Japanese:低地の, 海抜の低い, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْخَفِض, واطئ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָמוּךְ, ...
  10. Russian:низменный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:низинний, ...
  12. Hindi:निचला, निम्न-स्तरीय, ...
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