foothill
noun
foot·hill
ˈfu̇t-ˌhil 
1
: a hill at the foot of higher hills
2
foothills plural
: a hilly region at the base of a mountain range
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Splurge on a night at Bishop’s Lodge (from $645), a full-service retreat in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristos.
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Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 26 Feb. 2025
The foothills of Mount Etna are the source for some wines.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
That didn’t stop him from building Pellegrini a sprawling castle overlooking the foothills of northern Italy.
—Gulnaz Khan, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
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Excessive wet weather could bring risks of flooding in California
The valley and foothills will be under a flood watch until Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 26 Feb. 2025
The foothills of Mount Etna are the source for some wines.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
That didn’t stop him from building Pellegrini a sprawling castle overlooking the foothills of northern Italy.
—Gulnaz Khan, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
More:Here's where the largest snowfall will happen this week at ski resorts
Excessive wet weather could bring risks of flooding in California
The valley and foothills will be under a flood watch until Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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