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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Three fires burned in the foothills, and sadly, a life was lost, and homes were destroyed.
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Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2024
Although parakeets are often thought to be tropical birds, those in Britain are largely hardy creatures originating from the foothills of the Himalayas, and are quite able to cope with British weather.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Aug. 2024
The picturesque site was nestled between the sea, a stream and some foothills.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
The sprawling property, perched at the foothills of the Spanish Peaks, is particularly picturesque.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
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Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2024
Although parakeets are often thought to be tropical birds, those in Britain are largely hardy creatures originating from the foothills of the Himalayas, and are quite able to cope with British weather.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Aug. 2024
The picturesque site was nestled between the sea, a stream and some foothills.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
The sprawling property, perched at the foothills of the Spanish Peaks, is particularly picturesque.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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