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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Wind gusts between 55 mph and 70 mph are forecast throughout Monday for Colorado’s mountains, foothills and Front Range, according to a Hazardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service.
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2025
But one month after the wildfire consumed more than 9,400 residences and 14,000 acres in the foothill community north of downtown Los Angeles, the first vacant lot sold for $550,000 cash, $100,000 above the asking price.
—Iris Kim, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
Rainfall is expected to range from 1 to 2 inches along the coast and in valley areas and 2 to 4 inches in the foothills and mountains.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
The hazard zones also cover Amador County and show the difference a decade or more have made in the foothill county.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2025
But one month after the wildfire consumed more than 9,400 residences and 14,000 acres in the foothill community north of downtown Los Angeles, the first vacant lot sold for $550,000 cash, $100,000 above the asking price.
—Iris Kim, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
Rainfall is expected to range from 1 to 2 inches along the coast and in valley areas and 2 to 4 inches in the foothills and mountains.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
The hazard zones also cover Amador County and show the difference a decade or more have made in the foothill county.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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