piedmont

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piedmont /ˈpid ˌmɑnt/ ?

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(n) the plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains: parts of Virginia and North and South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama
(n) a gentle slope leading from the base of a mountain to a region of flat land
(n) the region of northwestern Italy; includes the Po valley

Nestled in the pine-carpeted piedmont just south of the border between North and South Carolina, Heritage is the third most popular theme park in the country (after the two Disney .

Commenting on the announcement, North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue said, "We welcome today's announcement which represents not only a significant investment by Piedmont Natural Gas and Progress Energy Carolinas in critical energy infrastructure...
on Apr 15, 2010 By: Beverly Perdue Source: MarketWatch (press release)
IOC President Jacques Rogge said "absolutely not to the question of whether the Turin deficit would cast a shadow on the future of the Olympics. If I look at the enormous legacy that is left for Torino, the Piedmont [region] and Italy, I think...
on Feb 9, 2007 By: Jacques Rogge Source: Chicago Tribune
"Rain has been plentiful in the eastern part of the state, but parts of the Piedmont and western North Carolina have received only half their normal rainfall," said Easley. "We learned a lot about conserving water during the past year, and we...
on May 29, 2008 By: Mike Easley Source: Leland Tribune