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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Emergency services have been put at the ready, including around the foothills of the Acropolis, to assist visitors experiencing discomfort.
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Elinda Labropoulou, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued extreme heat watches and advisories for the Central Valley, Sacramento Valley, Sierra foothills and other inland areas.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Nestled into the northern foothills of Tuscany's coastal Bolgheri DOC, this small town shares more with its American namesake than just a name.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Related: North Tustin fights for independence, identity and maybe a new zip code
The North Tustin area — which boasts a strong sense of community in the foothills but uses a Santa Ana mailing address — shares a ZIP code now with Santa Ana.
—Gabrielle Gillette, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
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Elinda Labropoulou, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued extreme heat watches and advisories for the Central Valley, Sacramento Valley, Sierra foothills and other inland areas.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Nestled into the northern foothills of Tuscany's coastal Bolgheri DOC, this small town shares more with its American namesake than just a name.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Related: North Tustin fights for independence, identity and maybe a new zip code
The North Tustin area — which boasts a strong sense of community in the foothills but uses a Santa Ana mailing address — shares a ZIP code now with Santa Ana.
—Gabrielle Gillette, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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