lowland

CEFRC1

/lˈoʊˌlænd/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Land that is low compared with nearby hills or mountains.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An unincorporated community in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States.

Examples

  • Kabyle people before, call a mountain in the middle of lowland, aqbu.

  • Near-synonyms: bottomland, bottomlands, alluvial plain, floodplain, slough, bayou, marsh, bog, fen, moor, morass

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Relating to the Lowlands of Scotland.

  2. An area which is considered particularly low or lower than surrounding areas.

More examples

In context

  • The lowland region was prone to flooding during the rainy season.

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Origin

noun

From low + land.