Foothill Meaning in English

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Definition

A low hill at the base or beginning of a mountain or mountain range.

Usage & Nuances

'Foothill' is almost always used in the plural ('the foothills') to describe a region near mountains, not a single specific hill. Often refers to the gently rolling area at the base of major mountains.

• Spanish: ladera (de montaña) - estribación
• Portuguese (BR): sopé de montanha - colina adjacente
• Portuguese (PT): sopé da montanha - colina adjacente
• Chinese (Simplified): 山麓 - 丘陵（靠近山脚）
• Chinese (Traditional): 山麓 - 丘陵（靠近山腳）
• Hindi: पहाड़ की तलहटी - तराई
• Arabic: سفح الجبل - تل مجاور للجبل
• Bengali: পাহাড়ের পাদদেশ - পাদশিলা
• Russian: предгорье
• Japanese: 山麓
• Vietnamese: chân núi
• Korean: 산기슭
• Turkish: dağ eteği
• Urdu: دامنِ کوہ
• Indonesian: kaki gunung

Example Sentences

We hiked up the foothill before reaching the mountain trail.

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Many vineyards are found in the foothills of California.

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A small town sits at the base of a foothill.

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The river flows around the foothill.

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Wildflowers bloom every spring across the foothills.

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If you want great hiking but not steep climbs, stick to the foothills.

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