foothill
Translation
foothill
Examples
Their house is in the foothills of the mountains.
Their house is in the foothills of the mountains.
Grammar Patterns
in the foothills of ((sth.)) at the base of a mountain range They live in the foothills of the Alps.
Similar Words
Synonyms: low hill, upland
Etymology
A compound word from 'foot' + 'hill'. A low hill at the base ('foot') of a mountain or mountain range.
Memory Tips
Imagine the small hills as the 'feet' of a giant mountain. It is most often used in the plural form, 'foothills'.