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alluvial plain

al·lu·vi·al plain
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-loo-vee-uh l pleyn]
    • /əˈlu vi əl pleɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-loo-vee-uh l pleyn]
    • /əˈlu vi əl pleɪn/

Definitions of alluvial plain words

  • noun alluvial plain a level or gently sloping surface formed of sediments laid down by streams, generally during flooding. 1
  • noun alluvial plain (geography) A plain formed by the deposition of sediment from the periodic flooding of a river. 0

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Origin of alluvial plain

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Alluvial plain

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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alluvial plain popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for alluvial plain

noun alluvial plain

  • coastal plain — a plain extending along a coast.
  • delta — A delta is an area of low, flat land shaped like a triangle, where a river splits and spreads out into several branches before entering the sea.
  • floodplain — a nearly flat plain along the course of a stream or river that is naturally subject to flooding.

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