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- [fawr-land, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌlænd, ˈfoʊr-/
- /ˈfɔː.lənd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-land, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌlænd, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of foreland word
- noun foreland a cape, headland, or promontory. 1
- noun foreland land or territory lying in front. 1
- noun foreland An area of land bordering on another or lying in front of a particular feature. 1
- noun foreland a headland, cape, or coastal promontory 0
- noun foreland land lying in front of something, such as water 0
- noun foreland either of two headlands (North Foreland and South Foreland) in SE England, on the coast of Kent 0
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Origin of foreland
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, foreland is from the Middle English word forlonde. See fore-, land
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Parts of speech for Foreland
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foreland popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
foreland usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foreland
noun foreland
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- neck — the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
- point — a fraction whose denominator is some power of 10, usually indicated by a dot (decimal point or point) written before the numerator: as 0.4 = 4/10; 0.126 = 126/1000.
- mole — a spicy sauce flavored with chocolate, usually served with turkey or chicken.
- bill — A bill is a written statement of money that you owe for goods or services.
Antonyms for foreland
noun foreland
- nadir — Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
- personality — the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality.
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
- bluntness — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
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