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piedmont

Pronunciation: /ˈpiːdmɒnt/
Definition of piedmont

noun

  • a gentle slope leading from the foot of mountains to a region of flat land.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Italian piemonte 'mountain foot' (see Piedmont)

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