Loma Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɫoʊmə

LOH-muh

UK

ˈləʊmə

LOH-muh

Definition

A small hill or gentle rise of land, lower and less steep than a mountain.

Usage & Nuances

'Loma' is usually used to describe landscapes that are gently sloped and not dramatic, unlike 'hill' or 'mountain.' It can be regional or literary in English and is more common in Spanish-influenced areas or texts.

• Spanish: colina - loma
• Portuguese (BR): colina - loma
• Portuguese (PT): colina - loma
• Chinese (Simplified): 小山丘 - 丘陵
• Chinese (Traditional): 小山丘 - 丘陵
• Hindi: टीला - छोटी पहाड़ी
• Arabic: تل صغير - هضبة
• Bengali: টিলা - ছোট পাহাড়
• Russian: холм - возвышенность
• Japanese: 丘（おか） - 小高い丘
• Vietnamese: gò - đồi nhỏ
• Korean: 언덕 - 야트막한 언덕
• Turkish: tepe - tümsek
• Urdu: ٹِیلا - چھوٹی پہاڑی
• Indonesian: bukit kecil - gundukan

Example Sentences

The house is built on a loma overlooking the valley.

basic

They climbed to the top of the loma to see the sunset.

basic

Cows are grazing on the loma behind the village.

basic

Let’s have a picnic on that loma near the woods.

natural

From the loma, you can see the entire countryside stretching for miles.

natural

Kids like to roll down the loma after school.

natural