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Floodplain
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a low-lying area of land next to a river, composed primarily of river sediments, that is prone to flooding
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
floodplains
Examples
Farmers often cultivate crops on the floodplain due to the rich, fertile soil left by periodic flooding.
