piedmont

See also: Piedmont

English

Etymology

From Piedmont, ultimately from Italian piemonte (“foot of a mountain”); cognate with French piémont.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpiːdmɒnt/
• Homophone: Piedmont

Noun

piedmont (plural piedmonts)

1. Any region of foothills of a mountain range.

Derived terms

• piedmontal

Adjective

piedmont (not comparable)

1. Formed or lying at the foot of a mountain range.