Meaning Of The Word Flood plain

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What's The Definition Of Flood plain?

flood plain
a plain that borders a river, formed from sediment deposited by floods
countable noun: A flood plain is a flat area on the edge of a river, where the ground consists of soil, sand, and rock left by the river when it floods.

flood plain in American English
noun: a nearly flat plain along the course of a stream or river that is naturally subject to flooding

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