noun
alluvial plain
A flat landform created by the deposition of sediment over a long period by a river. Used in geography and earth science contexts.
関東平野の大部分は沖積平野である。
Most of the Kanto Plain is an alluvial plain.
Compound of 沖積 (alluvial, from 沖 'offshore' and 積 'accumulation') and 平野 (plain). The term is a direct calque from Western geographical terminology.