floodplain

A low-lying area of land next to a river, formed mainly from river sediment and prone to flooding.

ruНизменная территория рядом с рекой, образованная в основном речными отложениями и подверженная затоплению.esLlanura baja adyacente a un río, formada principalmente por sedimentos fluviales y sujeta a inundaciones periódicas.frPlaine basse située le long d'un cours d'eau, formée principalement par des dépôts fluviaux et sujette à des inondations périodiques lors des crues.deFlache, tief gelegene Landschaft neben einem Fluss, die überwiegend aus Flussablagerungen entstanden ist und bei Hochwasser überflutet wird.ptÁrea baixa e plana adjacente a um rio, formada principalmente por sedimentos fluviais e sujeita a inundações periódicas.zh河流沿岸的低平地带，主要由河流沉积物形成，易受洪水淹没。arأرض منخفضة مستوية تجاور نهرًا وتتكون أساسًا من الرواسب النهرية، وتتعرض للغمر عند فيضان النهر.

1. Low-lying land near a river B2 formal

   A flat area of land next to a river that is made mostly of sediment deposited by the river and is prone to flooding.

   • The floodplain provides fertile soil for farming after the waters recede.
   • Building homes on a floodplain is risky due to frequent flooding.
   • The river's floodplain supports a diverse ecosystem of plants and animals.

   ruПоймаesllanura de inundaciónfrplaine d'inondationdeÜberschwemmungsgebietptPlanície de inundaçãozh河漫滩arسهل فيضي

   Synonymes: alluvial plainbottomland

• floodplains plural form
• floodplains' possessive plural form
• floodplain's possessive singular form