Piedmont

[ peed-mont ]

/ ˈpid mɒnt /

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noun

a plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains, including parts of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.

Italian Piemonte. a region in NW Italy. 4,540,822; 11,335 sq. mi. (29,360 sq. km).

a city in W California, near Oakland.

(lowercase) a district lying along or near the foot of a mountain range.

adjective

(lowercase) lying along or near the foot of a mountain range.

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Origin of Piedmont

From the Italian word Piemonte literally, foothill

Words nearby Piedmont

pied-billed grebe, pied-de-biche, pied-de-biche spoon, piedfort, pied goose, Piedmont, Piedmontese, piedmontite, pied noir, pie-dog, Pied Piper

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How to use Piedmont in a sentence

They were the “gentlemen farmers” of Virginia’s Piedmont region.
The Great Inheritors: How Three Families Shielded Their Fortunes From Taxes for Generations|by Patricia Callahan, James Bandler, Justin Elliott, Doris Burke and Jeff Ernsthausen|December 15, 2021|ProPublica
Then over to Italy for two reds — a natural nero d’avola from Sicily and an obscure red grape from up north in Piedmont.
At just $12, this Rhône grenache will grab — and keep — your attention|Dave McIntyre|October 8, 2021|Washington Post
Here’s another huzzah for delicious, cheap wine in the environmentally friendly box format — in this case, a tasty barbera from Piedmont in northern Italy that wants to be your “house red.”
Snag the equivalent of four bottles of flavorful red wine in this $30 box|Dave McIntyre|March 5, 2021|Washington Post
It contains no fewer than five recipes for minestra maritata, each from a different region in Italy, from Piedmont to Puglia.
Hearty and robust, Italian wedding soup is a perfect marriage of meat and vegetables|Daniela Galarza|January 7, 2021|Washington Post

Born in Laurens, S.C., in 1896, Davis grew up playing on the streets of towns and cities across the Piedmont South.
Blues Musicians in Unmarked Graves Are Finally Getting Some Respect|Malcolm Jones|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Boyd is tall and thickly muscled and speaks softly in a Piedmont drawl.
From PTSD to Prison: Why Veterans Become Criminals|Matthew Wolfe|July 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lady, who owned a multi-million dollar villa in Piedmont, had planned on retiring in Italy.
CIA Agent Robert Seldon Lady: Italy’s Most Wanted|Barbie Latza Nadeau|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Much like the Landon debacle, media coverage of Piedmont has primarily focused on the “unknowing” girls who were targeted.
‘Fantasy Slut League’: Earning Points for Sexual Encounters in High School|Lizzie Crocker|October 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The alliance with France against Austria had gained Piedmont the Italian peninsula.
David Frum's Book Club: The Pursuit of Italy|David Frum|March 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Descending the Alps to the east or south into Piedmont, a new world lies around and before you.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
The Potato is planted very sparingly south of Piedmont, and not so commonly there as in Savoy.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
Piedmont alone vies with her, and is improving far more rapidly, but Lombardy has great natural capacities peculiarly her own.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
The Piedmont also has a great variety of rocks, including granite and soapstone which are currently commercially important.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
The greatest ranges of temperature occur in the Piedmont and in the Great Valley.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey

British Dictionary definitions for Piedmont (1 of 2)

piedmont

/ (ˈpiːdmɒnt) /

adjective

(prenominal) (of glaciers, plains, etc) formed or situated at the foot of a mountain or mountain range

Word Origin for piedmont

from Italian piémonte mountain foot

British Dictionary definitions for Piedmont (2 of 2)

Piedmont

/ (ˈpiːdmɒnt) /

noun

a region of NW Italy: consists of the upper Po Valley; mainly agricultural. Chief town: Turin. Pop: 4 231 334 (2003 est). Area: 25 399 sq km (9807 sq miles)Italian name: Piemonte

a low plateau of the eastern US, between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains

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Scientific definitions for Piedmont

piedmont

[ pēd′mŏnt′ ]

An area of land, glacier, or other feature formed or lying at the foot of a mountain or mountain range.

Cultural definitions for Piedmont

Piedmont

[ (peed-mont) ]

The plateau region of the eastern United States extending from New York to Alabama between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic coastal plain. Also a historical region of northwest Italy bound by the Swiss and French Alps. More broadly, any region of foothills.