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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Winemaker Benjamin Gras crafts excellent wines using Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, and Grenache grapes grown at the foothills of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Colossae, part of the Aegean region, sits in the foothills of Mount Honaz.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Casa Santo Origen Just 15 minutes from Oaxaca's historic center, Casa Santo Origen is an elegant eight-room hideaway tucked into the Sierra Norte foothills.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Stretching from the open spaces east of Aurora to the foothills of Golden, Colfax has hosted presidents and addicts, celebrities and prostitutes — occasionally in the same venues — at its hotels, bars, restaurants, clubs, theaters, retail shops and residences, Barber said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Colossae, part of the Aegean region, sits in the foothills of Mount Honaz.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Casa Santo Origen Just 15 minutes from Oaxaca's historic center, Casa Santo Origen is an elegant eight-room hideaway tucked into the Sierra Norte foothills.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Stretching from the open spaces east of Aurora to the foothills of Golden, Colfax has hosted presidents and addicts, celebrities and prostitutes — occasionally in the same venues — at its hotels, bars, restaurants, clubs, theaters, retail shops and residences, Barber said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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