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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Utuado This nature villa is tucked in the foothills of Luquillo, just a few minutes’ drive from the local beach and the El Yunque Rainforest.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Storm timing The storm’s peak impact is anticipated Monday through Wednesday in the mountains; Tuesday and Wednesday in the foothills; and Tuesday in the valley.
—Michael McGough 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
With no snow cover, the idea of a catastrophic fire is on a lot of minds in Colorado's foothills.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Johnson will race trucks in the Las Vegas foothills March 4-8 during the storied Mint 400 off-road trucks race.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Storm timing The storm’s peak impact is anticipated Monday through Wednesday in the mountains; Tuesday and Wednesday in the foothills; and Tuesday in the valley.
—Michael McGough 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
With no snow cover, the idea of a catastrophic fire is on a lot of minds in Colorado's foothills.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Johnson will race trucks in the Las Vegas foothills March 4-8 during the storied Mint 400 off-road trucks race.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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