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low-lying

American  
[loh-lahy-ing] / ˈloʊˌlaɪ ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. lying near sea level or the ground surface. low-lying land.

  2. lying below the usual elevation or altitude.

Etymology

Origin of low-lying

First recorded in 1855–60

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