alluvial plain
noun
Pronunciation: əˈluːviəl pleɪn
Definition
A flat land area created by the deposition of sediment over a long period of time by one or more rivers.
Examples
Many of the world's earliest civilizations flourished on a fertile alluvial plain.
The construction of the dam significantly altered the sediment flow across the alluvial plain.
Farmers have cultivated crops on this alluvial plain for thousands of years due to its rich soil.
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