valley
Meaning
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- An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often garnished with a river flowing through it.
- An area which drains itself into a river.
- Any structure resembling one, e.g. the interior angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
Synonyms
mountain stream
re-entering angle
neck gutter
ravin
river valley
deep place
drainage area
hip rafter
drainage channel
sea valley
small valley
valley catchment area
runoff area
submarine valley
Frequency
Hyphenated as
val‧ley
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvæli/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English valey, valeye, from Anglo-Norman valey, Old French valee (compare French vallée), from Latin vallēs/vallis. Doublet of vlei. Displaced native dene, from Old English dene and partially displaced native dale, from Old English dæl.
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