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foothill

[ foot-hil ]

noun

  1. a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range.


foothill

/ ˈʊˌɪ /

noun

  1. often plural a lower slope of a mountain or a relatively low hill at the foot of a mountain
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of foothill1

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; foot + hill
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The plan to open a site to process Eaton fire debris near foothill communities has prompted swift backlash from San Gabriel Valley residents and leaders.

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In all, the storm could produce about a quarter-inch of rain in low-lying areas, and as much as a half-inch in the foothills, Lewis said.

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At his ranch outside of Calgary in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Mr Rath has a different view.

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The foothill community sits not far from where the Eaton fire broke out, and its evacuations were swift, with several of the first fire crews arriving there.

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Jonny was paragliding in northern Spain when he ran into trouble, falling to the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains.

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