flatlanders
/ˈflætˌlændərz/
noun
- People who live in a flat, level region, especially when contrasted with people from mountainous areas.
- The mountain villagers joked that the flatlanders would get lost on the steep trails.
- During the summer, the town is full of flatlanders visiting from the plains.
- Flatlanders often struggle with driving on winding mountain roads.
- People who are unfamiliar with or unsuited to life in the mountains or rugged terrain.
- The guide warned the flatlanders to bring warm clothes for the cold mountain nights.
- Locals laughed when the flatlanders tried to ski for the first time.
- The experienced hiker had to help the flatlanders adjust to the high altitude.
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