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Pronunciation / Transliteration: basses terres
"Les basses terres sont souvent fertiles."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A region of land that is at a lower elevation than the surrounding areas.
"The lowlands are often fertile and suitable for agriculture." - 2
A geographical area characterized by flat terrain and lower altitude.
"The river valley is part of the lowlands, providing a habitat for diverse wildlife."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lowlands' originates from the Old English 'lōw', meaning 'not high', combined with 'land', which comes from the Proto-Germanic '*landą'. Historically, it has referred to regions characterized by low elevation, often contrasting with highlands.
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basses terres
Transliteration: basses terres
"Les basses terres sont souvent fertiles."
Niederungen
Transliteration: Niederungen
"Die Niederungen sind ein wichtiger Lebensraum."
basse terre
Transliteration: basse terre
"Le basse terre sono adatte all'agricoltura."
tierras bajas
Transliteration: tierras bajas
"Las tierras bajas son ricas en biodiversidad."
terras baixas
Transliteration: terras baixas
"As terras baixas são frequentemente férteis."
निचले क्षेत्र
Transliteration: nichle kshetra
"निचले क्षेत्र कृषि के लिए उपयुक्त हैं।"
低地
Transliteration: dī dì
"低地通常适合农业。"
저지대
Transliteration: jeojidae
"저지대는 농업에 적합합니다."
低地
Transliteration: teichi
"低地は農業に適しています。"
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