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foothill
noun foot·hill \-ˌhil\
: a hill next to a higher mountain or group of mountains
Full Definition of FOOTHILL
1
: a hill at the foot of higher hills
2
plural : a hilly region at the base of a mountain range
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First Known Use of FOOTHILL
1850
Rhymes with FOOTHILL
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FOOTHILL Defined for Kids
foothill
noun foot·hill \ˈfu̇t-ˌhil\
Definition of FOOTHILL for Kids
: a hill at the bottom of higher hills
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