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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During the Gold Rush, pioneer Thomas Goodall chose the site as a midway stopover for miners headed from San Francisco to the Sierra Nevada foothills.
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Ray Chavez, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
The warning, which indicates critical fire weather conditions, affects an area spanning the Sacramento Valley and northern Sierra foothills.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
Disaster teams have rushed to the crash location, which lies below the foothills that lead to Darjeeling, a popular mountain tourist destination famous for its tea plantations and stunning Himalayan views.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN, 17 June 2024
The town is right on Lake Winnipesaukee in the foothills of the White Mountains and home to one of five ports from which that the historic M/S Mount Washington sails.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024
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Ray Chavez, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
The warning, which indicates critical fire weather conditions, affects an area spanning the Sacramento Valley and northern Sierra foothills.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
Disaster teams have rushed to the crash location, which lies below the foothills that lead to Darjeeling, a popular mountain tourist destination famous for its tea plantations and stunning Himalayan views.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN, 17 June 2024
The town is right on Lake Winnipesaukee in the foothills of the White Mountains and home to one of five ports from which that the historic M/S Mount Washington sails.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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