floodplain — An area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river, formed mainly of river sediments and subject to flooding
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river, formed mainly of river sediments and subject to flooding
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflʌdpleɪn/
Korean meaning: 강 주변의 낮은 평야 지대로, 강물이 범람할 때 침수되는 지역
Korean pronunciation: **플러**드플레인
Example Sentences
- The farmer knew better than to build his house on the floodplain after watching his neighbor's kitchen float away last spring.
- Many ancient civilizations flourished on floodplains because of the rich soil deposited by rivers.
- The city's floodplain regulations prevented him from building a swimming pool in his backyard - which was ironic since it became a lake every winter anyway.
floodplain
NOUN//ˈflʌdpleɪn//
An area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river, formed mainly of river sediments and subject to flooding
An area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river, formed mainly of river sediments and subject to flooding
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An airplane surveys the river's expanded domain across the floodplain!
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Origin
flood(홍수)와 plain(평야)이 결합된 합성어로, 말 그대로 홍수가 나면 물에 잠기는 평야라는 의미에서 만들어진 지리학 용어입니다.
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“The farmer knew better than to build his house on the floodplain after watching his neighbor's kitchen float away last spring.”
“Many ancient civilizations flourished on floodplains because of the rich soil deposited by rivers.”
“The city's floodplain regulations prevented him from building a swimming pool in his backyard - which was ironic since it became a lake every winter anyway.”
“Floodplain restoration projects help protect downstream communities from severe flooding.”
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