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foothill

[ foot-hil ]
/ ˈfʊtˌhɪl /

noun

a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range.

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Origin of foothill

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; foot + hill

Words nearby foothill

footfall, footfault, footframe, footgear, Foot Guards, foothill, foothold, footie, foot in both camps, have a, footing, footing piece
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British Dictionary definitions for foothill

foothill
/ (ˈfʊtˌhɪl) /

noun

(often plural) a lower slope of a mountain or a relatively low hill at the foot of a mountain
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