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floodplain

Floodplain (noun) means a low-lying plain adjacent to a river subject to flooding during periods of high rainfall or at high tide.

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A low-lying plain adjacent to a river subject to flooding during periods of high rainfall or at high tide.
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Etymology

From flood + plain.

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What is the meaning of floodplain?

"floodplain" (noun) means a low-lying plain adjacent to a river subject to flooding during periods of high rainfall or at high tide.

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