flatland
noun
flat·land
ˈflat-ˌland 
1
: a region in which the land is predominantly flat
—usually used in plural
2
: land that lacks significant variation in elevation
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On the northern coast of Africa, the western plains and flatlands of Algeria are nestled between two international paths.
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Irene Wright
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Currently, the beach and flatland suites—surrounded by lush native plants and blooming flowers and a short walk to the main pool area and two restaurants—are open.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Its launch site towers over the remote coastal flatlands that have long defined this southern tip of Texas.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
And though there are 80 official trails in Big Bend National Park that explore all the unique topography of the park from mountains to flatlands, the Lost Mine Trail is arguably one of the park’s most rewarding hikes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
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Irene Wright
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Currently, the beach and flatland suites—surrounded by lush native plants and blooming flowers and a short walk to the main pool area and two restaurants—are open.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Its launch site towers over the remote coastal flatlands that have long defined this southern tip of Texas.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
And though there are 80 official trails in Big Bend National Park that explore all the unique topography of the park from mountains to flatlands, the Lost Mine Trail is arguably one of the park’s most rewarding hikes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
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“Flatland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatland. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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