foothill

A noun referring to a relatively low hill situated at the base of a mountain or mountain range.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una colina relativamente baja situada al pie de una montaña o de una cordillera.

1. Low hill at the base of a mountain B1 formal

   A relatively low hill situated at the base of a mountain or mountain range, often forming part of the transition to higher terrain.

   • The village is nestled in the foothills of the Alps.
   • We hiked through the foothills before reaching the main peak.
   • The foothills are covered in dense forests and small streams.

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• foothills plural form
• foothills' possessive plural form
• foothill's possessive singular form