"floodland" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From flood + land. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|flood|land}} flood + land Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} floodland pl (plural only)
  1. A low-lying area, especially on either side of a river, which regularly floods. Tags: plural, plural-only

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