Flatlands

/ˈflætˌlændz/ noun

Definition

Plural of flatland; multiple flat, level regions with little elevation change.

Etymology

From 'flatland' + '-s' plural suffix. The term is used both literally for geographic areas and as a proper place name (like Flatlands in Brooklyn).

Kelly Says

Flatlands in Brooklyn, New York has that name because it was literally the flattest, swampiest part of the original Dutch settlement—geography and history are written right into place names!

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