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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In 1848, gold was found at a sawmill in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in California.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
Resting amid a heavily wooded, 1.6-acre parcel tucked away in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains between Malibu and Calabasas, the architectural gem boasts picturesque views stretching from the Santa Monica Bay to downtown L.A. and across the San Fernando Valley.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
San Ysidro Ranch, Santa Barbara, California Tucked away in the Montecito foothills of Santa Barbara, San Ysidro Ranch is the perfect holiday retreat for those seeking luxury and peace with rustic charm.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Dharamshala is best known internationally as the seat of the Dalai Lama, who has been based there since being exiled from Tibet in 1959.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
Resting amid a heavily wooded, 1.6-acre parcel tucked away in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains between Malibu and Calabasas, the architectural gem boasts picturesque views stretching from the Santa Monica Bay to downtown L.A. and across the San Fernando Valley.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
San Ysidro Ranch, Santa Barbara, California Tucked away in the Montecito foothills of Santa Barbara, San Ysidro Ranch is the perfect holiday retreat for those seeking luxury and peace with rustic charm.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Dharamshala is best known internationally as the seat of the Dalai Lama, who has been based there since being exiled from Tibet in 1959.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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