English–Spanish
“foothill” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/estɾiβaˈθjon/
Example
El pueblo se encuentra en las estribaciones del volcán.
The village is located in the foothills of the volcano.
How to say “foothill” in Spanish
“Foothill” in Spanish is estribación.
Low-hill belt that links a mountain to the surrounding plain.
Example sentences with estribación
Hace más frío en las estribaciones que en el valle.
It is colder in the foothills than in the valley.
Tips for using estribación
- More common in written and geographical descriptions than in casual speech, where speakers often say a los pies de or al pie del monte for the same idea.