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 district includes Roseville and communities in the Placer foothills.
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Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Much of that property is located in Santa Clara Valley’s eastern foothills and the rustic areas of Coyote Valley between San Jose and Morgan Hill.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The park lies in the foothills where the Aravalli and Vindhya hill ranges meet.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
This torturous ordeal marked Mee’s first time entering this cave, located in the foothills of a mining project near the village of Long Tieng, hours away from the nearest cities and on muddy roads that have been lashed by the rainy season.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
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Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Much of that property is located in Santa Clara Valley’s eastern foothills and the rustic areas of Coyote Valley between San Jose and Morgan Hill.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The park lies in the foothills where the Aravalli and Vindhya hill ranges meet.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
This torturous ordeal marked Mee’s first time entering this cave, located in the foothills of a mining project near the village of Long Tieng, hours away from the nearest cities and on muddy roads that have been lashed by the rainy season.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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