ravine

Meaning

A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.

Synonyms

gorge

valley

gully

canyon

chasm

ditch

gap

gulch

abyss

defile

dell

precipice

pit

gulf

vale

dale

mountain pass

mountain stream

small valley

glen

crevice

strait

stream

hollow

dingle

kloof

rupture

shaft

slope

slough

stone

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tunnel

wadi

wash

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watercourse

water gap

well

sunken road

donga

crack

broad gully

channel made by a torrent

kettle hole

heugh

coombe

abysm

hollow-way

arroyo

barrier

bed

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Translations

ravin

Schlucht

burrone

barranco

φαράγγι

gorge

Klamm

ravine

ravijn

barranca

kloof

ravina

λαγκαδιά

gouffre

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹəˈviːn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: ravene

In summary

Borrowed from French ravin (“a gully”), from Old French raviner (“to pillage, sweep down, cascade”), from ravine (“robbery, rapine; violent rush of water, waterfall, avalanche; impetuosity, spirit”), from Latin rapīna (cf. rapine).