foothill

/ˌfʊtˈhɪl/
/ˈfʊthɪl/
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Other forms: foothills

Definitions of foothill
  1. noun
    a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
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    type of:
    hill
    a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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