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Meaning of
floodplain
in English
floodplain
us
/flʌdpleɪn/
uk
/flʊdpleɪn/
#moderate
Definitions
Noun
a
flat
area
near
a
river
,
created
by
floodwater
sediment
The
village
was
built
on
a
floodplain
near
the
river
.
a
plain
formed
by
river
deposits
(
near
watercourses
);
prone
to
flooding
The
floodplain
surrounding
the
watercourse
is
rich
in
fertile
soil
.
Base Words
flood
plain