Piedmont
[PEED-mahnt]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Italian, mid-19th century
1.
A gentle slope leading from the base of mountains to a region of flat land.
Examples of Piedmont in a sentence
"The area's piedmont had surprisingly fertile land."
"The piedmont rarely experienced severe flooding."
About Piedmont
This word comes from the Italian "piemonte," meaning "mountain foot."
Did you Know?
There are two areas that have been traditionally known as "the piedmont": either northwestern Italy at the foot of the Alps, or the hilly highlands between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Coast.
