"Driftless Area" meaning in All languages combined

See Driftless Area on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Driftless Area [canonical]
Etymology: So named because the area is relatively free of glacial drift. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Driftless Area}} the Driftless Area
  1. A hilly region in the midwestern United States that escaped glaciation during the last ice age. Wikipedia link: Driftless Area
    Sense id: en-Driftless_Area-en-name-Sc2kvgFd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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