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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
FOOTHILL Defined for Kids

foothill

noun foot·hill \ˈft-ˌhil\

Definition of FOOTHILL for Kids

:  a hill at the bottom of higher hills

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