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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The fire burned simultaneously with the similarly destructive Eaton Fire in Altadena and other communities in the foothills of the nearby San Gabriel Mountains.
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Daily News,
4 July 2026
Go wine tasting right in town, or do your research and drive the Nevada County foothill roads to a few local wineries with pretty tasting rooms.
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Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
One mostly lives in China, while the other is found in the foothills of the Himalayas, across parts of Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Myanmar.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
Daily Cover Story Ethan Pines for Forbes America’s largest cannabis cultivation facility is cradled between the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, across the street from a bean farm in Camarillo, California.
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Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Daily News,
4 July 2026
Go wine tasting right in town, or do your research and drive the Nevada County foothill roads to a few local wineries with pretty tasting rooms.
—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
One mostly lives in China, while the other is found in the foothills of the Himalayas, across parts of Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Myanmar.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
Daily Cover Story Ethan Pines for Forbes America’s largest cannabis cultivation facility is cradled between the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, across the street from a bean farm in Camarillo, California.
—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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