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Pronunciation / Transliteration: plaˈni.si
"A planície é rica em agricultura."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An area of land that is lower in elevation than the surrounding land.
"The lowland region is known for its fertile soil and abundant agriculture." - 2
A geographical area characterized by low elevation, often near a body of water.
"The lowlands near the river are prone to flooding during heavy rains."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English words 'low' (from Old English 'lāh') and 'land' (from Old English 'land'), combining to describe low-lying terrain relative to adjacent mountainous or elevated regions. The term has been used in Germanic languages since the medieval period to denote geographical plains and river basins.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lowland" is said worldwide
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plaine
Transliteration: plɛn
"La plaine est connue pour son agriculture riche."
Tiefland
Transliteration: ˈtiːf.lant
"Das Tiefland ist für seine fruchtbaren Böden bekannt."
bassa pianura
Transliteration: ˈbassa pjaˈnura
"La bassa pianura è soggetta a inondazioni."
llanura
Transliteration: ʝaˈnuɾa
"La llanura es conocida por su suelo fértil."
planície
Transliteration: plaˈni.si
"A planície é rica em agricultura."
निचला क्षेत्र
Transliteration: nichla kshetra
"निचला क्षेत्र बाढ़ के लिए प्रवण है।"
低地
Transliteration: dī dì
"这个低地以其肥沃的土壤而闻名。"
저지대
Transliteration: jeojidae
"저지대는 농업으로 유명합니다."
低地
Transliteration: teichi
"この低地は農業で知られています。"
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