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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The areas of highest concern include fire zones 215 through 219, 263 and 279 — encompassing much of the Sacramento Valley and nearby foothill regions.
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Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
Bear Creek Stables fundraising Friends of Bear Creek Stables have are more than a third of the way to their fundraising goal toward maintaining the stables in the Los Gatos foothills.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
To the southwest, a giant fossil reef called El Capitan juts out, cutting a stark shape against the gentle foothills beyond.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
Set on 200 acres in the Blue Ridge foothills, Chattooga Belle Farm doubles as a lively event space, known for everything from sunset dinners and outdoor weddings to whiskey tastings at its on-site distillery.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
Bear Creek Stables fundraising Friends of Bear Creek Stables have are more than a third of the way to their fundraising goal toward maintaining the stables in the Los Gatos foothills.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
To the southwest, a giant fossil reef called El Capitan juts out, cutting a stark shape against the gentle foothills beyond.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
Set on 200 acres in the Blue Ridge foothills, Chattooga Belle Farm doubles as a lively event space, known for everything from sunset dinners and outdoor weddings to whiskey tastings at its on-site distillery.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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