lowland
Translation
lowland, low-lying country
Examples
The river flows through the lowland.
The river flows through the lowland.
Farming is common in the fertile lowlands.
Farming is common in the fertile lowlands.
Grammar Patterns
the lowland (singular) an area of low, flat land The river flows through the lowland.
the lowlands (plural) a region of low, flat land Farming is common in the fertile lowlands.
Similar Words
Synonyms: plain, flatland, valley; Antonyms: highland, upland, mountain
Etymology
A compound word from 'low' + 'land', literally meaning 'low land'.
Memory Tips
It's simply 'land' that is 'low'. The opposite is 'highland'.