English · Nature & Environment
valleys
/ˈvæliz/
[/ˈvæliz/]
plural of valley
Beginnernoun
Definition
Valleys is the plural of valley, the low areas of land between hills or mountains, often with a river.
Example
Green valleys lay between the mountains.
Green valleys lay between the mountains.
Etymology
From Old French 'valee'; as the 'y' follows a vowel, the plural adds '-s'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in nature and geography.