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lowlands

/ˈloʊləndz/ /ˈloʊˌlændz/

Meanings
noun
Area which is lower than surrounding areas.

Examples :

"The lowland region was prone to flooding during the rainy season."
geography area environment

Related Words

Illustration lower

lower adjective

/ˈləʊə/ /ˈloʊɚ/ /ˈlaʊ.ə/ /ˈlaʊ.ɚ/

Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

"a low wall a low shelf"

Illustration region

region noun

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.

"the equatorial regions"

Illustration flooding

flooding verb

/ˈflʌdɪŋ/

To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.

"After the heavy rain, the river was flooding the nearby town. "

Illustration season

season noun

/ˈsiːzən/ /ˈsizən/

Each of the four divisions of a year: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter

"My favorite season is autumn because the leaves change color. "

Illustration prone

prone adjective

/pɹəʊn/ /pɹoʊn/

Lying face downward.

"prone position"

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area noun

/ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯/ /ˈæɹ.i.ə/

A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

"The classroom has a large area for the students to spread out and work. "

Illustration areas

areas noun

/ˈɛəriəz/ /ˈɛəriːəz/

A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

"The teacher asked us to calculate the areas of the shapes on the worksheet. "

Illustration rainy

rainy adjective

/ˈɹeɪni/

Pouring with rain; wet; showery

"Due to the rainy weather, we decided not to play in the park."

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

Illustration lowland

lowland noun

/ˈloʊlənd/ /ˈloʊˌlænd/

Area which is lower than surrounding areas.

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

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "