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foreland

[ fawr-land, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔrˌlænd, ˈfoʊr- /
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noun
a cape, headland, or promontory.
land or territory lying in front.
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Origin of foreland

First recorded in 1300–50, foreland is from the Middle English word forlonde.See fore-, land

Words nearby foreland

forejudge, foreknow, foreknowledge, forel, forelady, foreland, foreland basin, foreleg, forelimb, forelock, Forel's decussation
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Words related to foreland

bluff, jetty, arm, beak, bill, finger, head, headland, mole, naze, neck, ness, peninsula, point, tongue, cape, cliff, peak, promontory, ridge

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British Dictionary definitions for foreland (1 of 2)

foreland
/ (ˈfɔːlənd) /
noun
a headland, cape, or coastal promontory
land lying in front of something, such as water

British Dictionary definitions for foreland (2 of 2)

Foreland
/ (ˈfɔːlənd) /
noun
either of two headlands (North Foreland and South Foreland) in SE England, on the coast of Kent
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