Also means
foreland of a mountain range
Usage Note
Gebirgsvorland refers to the gently sloping lowland at the foot of a mountain range. The Alpenvorland (Bavarian foothills) is one of Germany's most well-known Gebirgsvorländer, blending flat farmland with Alpine views.
Examples
"Im Gebirgsvorland ist das Klima milder als in den Alpen selbst."
Natural Translation
In the piedmont the climate is milder than in the Alps themselves.
Literal Translation
In-the mountain-foreland is the climate milder than in the Alps themselves.
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