Floodplain
Floodplain noun - A low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding.
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Synonyms for Floodplain
Plain and floodplain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead a noun "Floodplain".
Plain
Plain noun - A broad area of level or rolling treeless country.
Usage example: the first settlers in that area lived on the vast plains in lonely log cabins
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