alluvial plain
al·lu·vi·al plain
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-loo-vee-uh l pleyn]
- /əˈlu vi əl pleɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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