foreland

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English

Etymology

From Middle English foreland, equivalent to fore- +‎ land.

Pronunciation

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Noun

foreland (plural forelands)

  1. A headland.
  2. (geology) In plate tectonics, the zone adjacent to a mountain chain where material eroded from it is deposited.

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

fore- +‎ lond.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːr(ə)land/, /ˈfɔr(ə)land/

Noun

foreland (plural forelandes)

  1. headland

Descendants

  • English: foreland
  • Yola: furloan

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